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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. 



THE 



SPORTSMAN'S GUIDE 



TO THE 



HUNTING AND SHOOTING GROUNDS 



OF THE 



United States and Canada. 



A Companion Volume to " The Angler's Guide." 

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I COMPILED AND EDITED BY 

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WILLIAM C- HABBI8, Editor of "The American Angler." 





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THE ANGLERS' PUBLISHING COMPANY, 
CHAS. T. DILLINGHAM, 

NKW YORK, 



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Entered according to the Act of Congress, in the year 1888. by 

WILLIAM C. HARRIS, 

In the otfice of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington. 



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DEDICATED 

To the 

FIELD SPORTSMEN OF AMEBICA. 



CONTENTS. 



Introductory and Explanatory. 
Index to Advertisements 



Index to Abbreviations of Titles of Transportation Companies; addresses of Offi- 
cers in cbarge of Passenger Departments, and list of pages upon whicb 
are described the Shooting Grounds located on the route of each Com- 
pany ''-'^'^ 

The Shooting and Hunting Grounds of — 

Alabama, U. S 15 

Arizona, U. S 15 

Arkansas, U. S 16 

Assiniboia, Can I'JO 

British Columbia, < an 190 

California, U. S 21 

Colorado, U. S 28 

Connecticut, U. S 32 

Dakota, U. S 34 

Florida, U. S 43 

Georgia, U. S 48 

Idaho, U. S 50 

Illinois, U. S 52 

Indiana, U. S 58 

Indian Territory, U. S 60 

Iowa. U. S 60 

Kansas. U. B 73 

Kentucky, U. S 77 

Loiiisiana, U. S 79 

Maine, U. S 80 

Manitoba, Can 191 

Maryland, U. S 84 

Massachiisetts, U. S 86 

Michigan, U. S 89 

[ Minnesota, U. 8 97 

Mississippi, U. S 108 

Missouri, U. S 113 

Montana, U. S 118 

Nebraska, U. S 121 

Nevada, U. S 124 

New Brunswick, Can 193 

New Hampshire, U. S 125 

New Jersey, U. S 128 

New Mexico, U. S 131 

New York, U. S 131 

North Carolina. U. S 14(5 

Nova Scotia, Can 194 

Ohio, U. S 150 

Oregon. US 153 

Ontario, Can 195 

Pennsylvania, U. S 154 

Prince Edward Island, Can 203 

Quebec. Can >- - • 204 

Rhode Island. US .' . . . 160 

South Carolina, U. S 160 

Tennessee, U. S 162 

Texas. U. S -. . .165 

Utah, U. S 168 

Vermont, U. S , ... -169 

Virginia, U. S 170 

Washington Territory, U. S 176 

West Virginia, U. S 177 

Wisconsin. U. S 179 

Wyoming. U. S 187 



INTBODUCTOEY AND EXPLANATORT. 



Tiie following condensed summary of the plan of the guide book will indicate 
its usefulness to the sportsman: 



1st. — Location of grounds. 

2d. — How they are reached. 

3d. — Name ot grounds and distance 
from nearest station of transportation 
route. 

4th. — Varieties of game foiind. 

5th. — Most numerous varieties. 

6th. — Best months for shooting and 
hunting. 

7th.— Livery charges. 

8th. -^Charges of guides. 



9th.— Names of nearest hotels, with 
charges. 

10th . —When guides own bird dogs or 
hounds, the fact is stated. 

11th. — Character of the grounds— open 
or wooded, rocky or hilly, wet or dry. 

12th.— The charges (if any) made by- 
owners of land for privilege of shooting 
or hunting 

13th. — Chai'acter of the sport. 



About three thousand shooting and hunting grounds more or less accessible to 
field sportmen are located herein, a large number being tabulated from personal 
letters from gentlemen living and hunting on the grounds named. Care has been 
taken to make these reports accurate and none have been admitted that do not 
show good shooting at the points named. 

The alphabetical headings of the text (p ges 15 to 207), indicate the stations of 
transportation companies. The method of finding in this volume the description 
of a particular locality had in view by the sportsman may be illustrated thus: Ot 
page 182 will be found Fokt Howard (C. & N. W.), and by referring to the "Index 
to Abbreviationss " on pp. 7--14, the initial letters "C. & N. W.," will be 
found to designate the Chicago and Ntirthwestern Railway, and that Mr. E. P. Wil- 
son, Chicago, 111., is the General Passenger Agent of said railway, to whom all 
letters of inquiry as to trains, cost of transportation etc., via his road, should be 
addressed. About two hundred transportation companies are designated in this 
manner. 

The Game Laws of the States and Territories and those of Canada have been 
designedly omitted. The frequent and often absurd and conflicting changes made 
in these laws render any compilation published in an annual work of this 
character misleading rather than instructive. Many transportation companies, 
upon the routes of which good shooting and fishing grounds are located, issue 
condensed game laws of their respective sections and States, and a letter ad- 
dressed to any of the officers named in the index (pp. 7 to 14) will secure a pamph- 
let copy of the laws desired. 

The Sportsman's Guide is designed as a companion volume to The Angler's 
Guide— the Gun and the Rod— and if it meets with a modicum of the welcome ex- 
tended to the latter. I will be amply repaid for the labor expended upon it. 

WILLIAM C. HARRIS, 



INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS. 



Baltimore and Ohio Railroad XII 

Burlington, Cedar Rapids aud North wesUu-u Railway V 

Central Vermont Railroad XXIII 

Chicago and Atlantic Railwaj- XIV 

Chicago and Northwestern Railway I 

Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Panl Railway VII 

Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway Ill 

Chicago, St. Panl, Minneapolis and Omaha Railway XIII 

Chicago, St. Paul and Kansas City Railway XXII 

Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton Railroad XXI 

Cincinnati, Jackson and Mackinaw Railroad XXIII 

Denver and Rio Grande Railroad IV 

Dnluth, South Shore and Atlantic Railway VI 

Fall River Line VII 

Florida Railway aud Navigation Company X 

Grand Trunk Railway XV 

Illinois Central Railway Inside back cover. 

Iron Mountain Route (Mis.souri Pacific Railway) XIV 

Kankakee Line (Cinn., St. Louis and Chicago Railway) XVIII 

Michigan Central Railroad I 

Milwaukee, Lake Shore and V/estern Railway XX 

IVf obile and Ohio Railroad, VIII 

New Brunswick Railway XIX 

Norfolk and Western Railroad XIV 

Norfolk Southern Railroad XVIII 

Northern Pacific Railroad IX 

Piedmont Air Line XIII 

Queen and Crescent Route XI 

Shenandoah Valley Railroad XVII 

St. Louis, Keokuk and Northwestern Railroad I[ 

St. Paul and Duluth Railroad XVII 

St. Paul, Minneapolis and Manitoba Railway VII 

St. Joseph and Grand Island Railroad XXII 

Union Pacific Railroad XVII 

Wabash Railway VI 

Wabash Western Railway XVIII 

W'^st Shore Railroad XXIV 

Wisconsin Central Railroad XVI 

Wurfflein Wm XXV 



INDEX TO ABBIIBVTATION3, ETC. 



A. k A.— Atlantic and Pacific Railroad, W. F. White, Trafftc Manager, Topeka, Kan. 
See note under A. & P. 

A. & N. C— Atlantic aud North Carolina Railroad. S. L. Dill, Supt., Newbern, N C. 
For shooting grounds see pages 146, 147. 148, 149 and 150. 

A. & P. — These initial letters when found under the heading of Pennsylvania, rep- 
resent the Addison and Pennsylvania Railway. Frank M. Baker, Gen. 
Supt , Addison, Pa. Fur shooting grounds see pages 155 and 157. When 
found in States other than Pennsylvania, they represent the Atlantic 
and Pacific Railroad. W. F White, Traffic Manager, Topeka, Kan. For 
Rhooting grounds see pages 15, 16, 1,31 and 160. 

A. & W.— Atlantic and Western Railroad of Florida. W. E. Robbing. Gr. P. A., Orange 
City, Fla. For shooting grounds see page 46, 

Adirondack.— Adirondack Railway. C. E Durkee, Q. P. A., Saratoga Springs, N. 
Y. For shooting grounds see pages 141 and 143. 

A. v.— Allegheny Valley Railroad. Ed. H Utley. G. P. A.. Pittsburgh, Pa. For 

shooting grounds see page 158. 

B. k A.— Boston and Albany Railroad. A. S Hanson, G. P A., Boston, Mass. For 

shooting grounds see pages 86, 87, 88, 89, 133, 141 and 142. 

B. & B.— Bates ville and Brinkley Railroad. Jno. T, Flynn, G. P. A. Brinkley, Ark, 
For shooting grounds see pages 17, 20 and 21. 

B. k D. R.— Baltimore k Delaware Bay Raih'oad. C. M. Hurley, G. P. A., Chester- 
town Md. For shooting grounds see page 84. 

B. k L.— See B. k Me. 

B. & Me. — Boston k Maine Railroad. D. J. Flanders, G. P. A., Boston, Mass. For 
shooting grounds t-ee pages 81, 83, 84, 86, 87, 88, 125, 126, 127 and 128. 

B. & O.— Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. Chaa. O. Scull, G. P. A., Baltimore, Md. 
For shooting grounds see pages 84, 85, 86, 152, 155, 156, 158, 159, 172, 173, 
175, 176, 177, 178 and 179. 

B. k W.— Brunswick and Western Railroad. J. A. McDufl&e, G. P. A., Brunswick, 
Ga. For shooting grounds see pages 48, 49 and 50. 

B. C— Beach Creek Railroad. F. E Herriman, G. P. A., Jersey Shore, Pa. For 
shooting grounds see page 157. 

B. R. A N.— Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Northern Railway. J. E. Hannegan, 
G. p. A., Cedar Rapids. la. For shooting grounds see pages 36, 37, 42, 
61 62, 63. 65, 66. 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 97, 100 and 101. 

Black River Transportation Company. A. Bushnell, G. P, A., Kansas City, Mo. See 
Newport, Mo. 

B. N. Y. k P.— See W. N. Y & P. 

B. R, k P.— Buffalo. Rochester and Pittsburgh Railroad. Jos. P. Thompson, G. P. 
A., Rochester, N. Y. For shooting grounds see pages 134, 140, 145, 154 
and 155. 

Brighthope.— Brighthope Railway. Jas. R. Werth, Supt., Richmond, Va. For shoot- 
ing grounds see pages 171 and 172. 

B, 8, k A.— See A. k W. 

B. S. O. C. & A.— See A. & W. 

C. & A. — Chicago and Atlantic Railway , F. C. Donald, G. P. A., Chicago, 111. For 

shooting grounds see pages 58, 59, 60, 69 and 161. 

C. A. Jc C— Cleveland, Akron & Columbus Railway. Chas. O. Wood, G. P. A., Akron, 
Onio. For shooting grounds see page 161. 

Ca. C— Carolina Central Railroad, F. W, Clark, G. P. A., Raleigh, N. C. For shoot- 
ing grounds see pages 148 and 149. 

C. k C, — Carson and Colorado Railroad, D. A. Bender, G, P. A., Carson City, Ne^, 
For shooting grounds see pages 21, 22 and 125 

C, k E.— Columbus and Eastern Railroad. W. W. Daniel, G. P, A., Columbus, Ohio, 
For shooting grounds see pages 151 and 152. 

O. k E. I,— Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad, Wm, Hill, G. P. A., Chicago, 111. 
For shooting grounds see pages 54, 55, 56 and 57, 



8 INDEX TO ABBEIJIVIATIONS, ETC. 

C. * M.— Cleveland and Marietta Railway. W. R. Richards. G. P. A., Cambridge, 

Ohio. For shooting grounds see pages 151 and 152. 
C. k N. W.— Chicago and Northwestern Railway. E. P. Wilson, G. P. A., Chicago, 111. 

For shooting grounds see pages 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43. 52, 53, 

55, 56, 57, 61, 6'2. 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 

96, 97 99, 1U2, lOJ 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 181, 182, 183, 184, 185, 186 and 

187. 
0. *. P. S.— Columbia ai d Puget Sound Railroad. T. S. Milner, Traffic Manager, 

Seattle, Washington Territory. For shooting grounds see pa;;e 177. 
C. A S. — Charleston and Savannah Railway. E. P. McSwiney; G. P. A., Charles- 
ton, S. C For shooting grounds see pages 160 and 161. 
C. & W. M.— Chicago and West Michigan Railway. W. A. Gavett, G. P. A., Grand 

Rapids, Mich. For shooting grounds see pages 89, 90, 91, 92, 94, 95, 86 

and 97. 
Can. A.— Canada Atlantic Railway. P. R. Todd, G. P. A., Otta^^ a, Canada. For 

shooting grounds see pages 198, 199, 202 and 205. 
Can. P. — Canadian Pacific Railway. Lucius Tuttle, Passenger Traffic Manager, 

Montreal, Canada. For shooting grounds see pages 190, 191, 192 196, 

197, 198, 199, 200, 201, 2U2, 2u3, 204, 205, 206 and 207. 
0. B. & K. C. — Chicago, Burlington and Kansas City Railway. Howard Elliot, G. P. 

A., Keokuk, la. For shooting grounds see pages 64, 70, 71, 72, 113, 114, 

and 115. 
C. C. 0. k I.— Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati and Indianapolis Railway. D. B 

Martin, G. P. A., Cleveland, Ohio. For shooting grounds see page 152. 
C. H. & D. — Cincinnati Hamilton and Dayton Railroad Charles H Rockwell, G. 

P. A., Cincinnati, Ohio, For shooting grounds see pages 150 and 152. 
Chattaroi.— Chattaroi Railway. H, B. Butler, G. P. A., Ashland Ky. For shooting 

grounds see page 78. 
C. H. V. & T.— Columbus, Hocting Valley and Toledo Railway. H. T. Falkenbach, 

G. P. A., Columbus, Ohio. For shooting grounds see page 152. 
C. I». — Central Iowa- Railway. J. P. Nourse, G. P. A., Marshalltown, la. For shoot- 
ing grounds see pages 56, 61, 64, 65, 67, 68, 70 and 72. 
C. I. St. L. &. 0. — Cincinnati, Indianapolis, St. Louis and Chicago Railway. John 

Eagan, G P. A., Cincinnati, Ohio. For shooting grounds see pages 54, 

57, 68. and 69. 
C. J. * M.— Cincinnati, Jackson and Mackinaw Railroad. H. R. Johnson, G. P. A., 

Toledo, Ohio. For shooting grounds see pages 89, 90, 91, 94, and 152. 
0. M. A St. P.— Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway. A. V H. Carpenter, G. 

P. A. Milwaukee, Wis. For shooting grounds see pages 34, 35, 36, 37, 

38. 39 40, 41, 42, 43, 52, 53, 55, 57, 58, 60, 61. 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67. 68, 69. 

70. 71. 72, 97, 98. 99, 100. 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 180, 181, 182, 
183, 184, 185, 186 and 187 

C. of Geo.— Central Railroad oi Georgia. E. T Charlton, G. P. A., Savannah, Geo. 

For shooting grounds see pages 49. 161 and 162. 
C. of N. J.— Central Railroad of New Jersey. H P Baldwin, G. P. A., New York 

City. For shooting grounds see pages 128 and 129. 
Concord.— Concord Railroad. F. E. Brown, G. P. A., Concord, N. H. For shooting 

grounds see pages 126 and 127. 
C. R. I. k P.— Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway. E. A. Holbrook, G. P. A.. 

Chicago, 111. For shooting grounds see pages 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 61, 

62, 63, 64, 65, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 75, 115, 117 and 118. 
C. St. P. k K. C. — Chicago St. Paul and Kansas City Railway. J. A. Hanley Traffic 

Manager St. Paul, Minn. For shooting grounds see pages 61, 102, 104, 

and 107. 

C. St. P. M. k O.— Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha Railway. T W. 

Teaedale, G. P. A.. St. Paul, Minn. For shooting grounds see pages 41, 

71, 97. 98, 100, 101. 102. 103, 106, 108, 180, 181, 182, 183, 185 and 186. 

Ct. R..— Connecticut River Railroad. E. C. Watson, G. P. A., Springfield, Mats. 

For shooting grounds see page 127. 
Ct. Vt.— See C. Vt. 
0. Vt.— Central Vermont Railroad. B. W. Cummings, G. P. A., St. Albane, Vt. 

For shooting grounds see pages 33, 88, 132, 133, 135, 137, 138, 169, 170 and 

206. 
Cumberland.- Cumberland Railway. J. Gresham Aikm&n. Traffic Manager, Para- 

boro, N. 8 , Canada. For shooting grounds see page 195. 

D. A. C. 8. N.— Detroit and Cleveland Steam Navigation Company. E. B. Whitcomb, 

G. P. A. Detroit, Mich. For shooting grounds see pages 92, 95 and 96. 
D. A H. C— Delaware and Hudson Canal Company Railroad. J. W. Burdick, G. 
P. A., Albany, N. Y. For shooting grounds B©e pages 133, 185, 139, 140, 
142, 146 and 169. 



INDEX TO ABBREVIATIONS, ETC. \) 

D. k R. G.— Denver and Rio Grande Railroad. S. K. Hooper, G. P. A. Denver, Col. 

For shooting groiinds see pages 28, 29, 30, 31 and 131. 
D. A. V. & P —Dunkirk, Allegheny Valley an I Pittsburgh Railroad, D. Thayer, 

Superintendent, Dunkirk, N. Y. For shooting grounds see pages 135 

and 156. 
D. B. L.— DeBary Line. C. Hale, G. P. A., Jacksonville, Fla. For shooting grounds 

pee page 47. 
D. G. H. & M —Detroit, Grand Haven and Milwaukee Railway. W. E. Davis, G. P. 

A., Chicago, 111 For shooting grounds see pages 89 and 91. 
D. L. & W.— Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad. W. F. Holwill, G. P. A , 

New York City. For shooting grounds see pages 128, 129, 130, 131, 134 

136, 137, 139, 142, 144, 145, 154, 155, 156, 157, 158 and 160. 
D. M. O. & S. — Des Moines, Osceola and Southern Railroad. Jas. Donohue, Supt. 

Des Moines, la. For shooting grounds see page 114. 
D. S. S. & A.— Duluth, South Shore and Atlantic Railway. S. F. Boyd, G. P. A., 

Marquette, Mich. For shooting grounds see pages 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94 

and 95. 

D. U. k. P. — Denver, Utah and Pacific Railroad (merged into Burlington Route). 

P S. Eustis, G P A, Omaha, Neb. For shooting grounds see page 30. 
jE. Ic p.— Eureka and Paliade Railroad. J. L. Fast, G. P. A., Eureka, Nev. For 
shooting grounds see page 125. 

E. * T. H.— Evansville and Terre Haute Railroad. G T. Grammer, Traffic Man- 

ager, Evansville, lud. For shooting grounds see pages 59 and 60. 
E. E. — See Intercolonial. 

E. S. S. B.— Eastorn Shore Steamboat Co. P. R Clark Gen. Agt., 105 South street, 

Baltimore, Md. For shooting grounds see pages 84, 171, 172 and 174. 

F. (fe P. M.— Flint and Pere Marquette Railroad. D. Edwards, Asst. Gen. Manager, 

East Saginaw, Mich. For shooting grounds see pages 90, 91, 92, 93, 94 

and 96 
F. B. C —Fall Brook Company. W. A. Northop. G. P. A., Corning, N. Y. For shoot- 
ing grounds see pages 154, 155 and 156. 
F. E. & M. V. — Fremont, Elkhorn and Missouri Valley Railroad. J. R. Buchanan, 

G. P. A. Missouri Valley, Iowa. For shooting grounds see pages 36, 68, 

122, 123, 124 and 125. 
Fitchburg.— Fitchburg Railroad. J. R. Watson, G. P. A., Boston, Mass. For 

shooting grounds see page-' 135 and 139. • 

Fla. S.— Florida Southern Railway. S. C. Boylston G. P. A., Palatka, Fla. For 

shooting grounds see page 44. 
F. R. & N.— Florida Railway and Navigation Company. A. O. MacDonell, G. P. A., 

Jacksonville, Fla. For shooting grounds see pages 43, 44, 45, 46, 47 and 

48. 
F. R. & W.— See F. R. & N. 

F. W. k D. C— See Ft. W. & D. C. 

Ft. W. & D, C— Fort Worth and Denver City Railway. Geo. Ady, G. P. A., Denver, 
Col. For shooting grounds see images 165, 166 and 167. 

Ft. W. C. k L.— Fort Wayne, Cincinnati and Louisville Railroad. S. A. Wikel, G. P. 
A., Fort Wayne, Ind. For shooting grounds see page 59. 

G. B, W. 4 St. P —Green Bay, Winona and St. Paul Railroad. S. W. Champion, G. 

P. A , Green Bay, Wis. For shooting grounds see images 179, 182 and 

184. 
Georgia— Georgia Railroad. E. R. Dorsey, G. P. A., Augusta, Ga. For shooting 

grounds see pages 48, 49 and 50. 
G. R. & I. — Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad. C. L. Lockwood, G. P. A., Grand 

Rapids, Mich. For shooting grounds see pages 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95 

and 96. 
G. T.— See Gr. T. 
Gr. T.— Grand Trunk Railway. Wm. Edgar, G. P. A., Montreal, Canada. For 

shooting grounds see pages 81, 82, 83, 95, 126, 127. 135, 142, 170, 195, 196, 

197, 198, 199, 200, 201, 202, 203, 205, 206 and 207. 
H. & C. W.— Hartford and Connecticut Western Railroad. Walter Pearce, G. P. A.. 

Hartford, Cunn. For shooting grounds see pages 32, 33, 34 and 143. 
H. N. k P.— HerJiimer, Newport and Poland Railway. Albert Wilber, Supt., Herki- 
mer, N. Y. For shooting grout, ds see page 140. 
I. 4; I. S.— Indiana and Illinois Southern Railroad. F. E. Easier, G. P. A., Sullivan, 

Ind. For shooting grounds see pages 55 and 60. 
I, B. & W.— Indiana, Bloomington and Western Railway. H. M. Bronson, G. P. A., 

Sandusky, Ohio. For shooting grounds see page 151. 
111. C— Illinois Central Railroad. A. H. Hanson, G. P. A., Chicago, 111. For 

shooting grounds see pages 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 60, 64, 66, 67, 70, 72. 73, 

79, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 162, 163 and 164, 



10 INDEX TO ABBREVIATIONS, ETC. 

Ills. C. -See 111. C. 

Intercolonial.— Intercolonial Railway. A. S. Busby. G. P. A., Moncton, N. B. 

Canada. For shooting giouuds see pagea 193, 194, 195, 205, 206 and 

207. 
International.— International Railway. D. E. McFee, Superintendent, Sherbrook, 

P. Q. Canada. For shooting grounds see pages 81 and 205. 
J. ft A. — Jacksonville and Atlantic Railroad. Julius Hayden, Supt., Jacksonville, 

Fla. For shooting grounds see page 4(5. 
J. T. & K. W.— Jacksonville, Tampa and Key West Railway. M. R. Moran, G. P. 

A., Jacksonville, Fla For shooting gjouud.s see pagea 43, 44, 46 and 47. 
K. k. A — Kuoxville and Augusta Railroad. R. M Hood, President, Knoxville, 

Tenn. For shooting grounds see page 164. 
K. A: L.— Knox and Lincoln Railroad. W. L White, Supt., Bath, Me. For shoot- 
ing grounds see pages 81 and 84. 
K. & W. — Keokuk and Western Railroad. A. C. Goodrich, G. P. A., Keokuk, la. 

For shooting grounds see page 66. 
K. C. k S.— Kansas City and Southern Railway. W. B. Kane, G. P. A., Clinton, 

Mo. For shooting grounds see pages 113, 115 and 116. 
K. B. Ft S. & G.— Kansas City, Fort Scott and Memphis Railroad. J. E. Lock- 
wood, G. P. A., Kansas City, Mo. For shooting grounds see pagea 17, 

19, 20. 73, 74, 75, 76, 113, 114, 115, 117 and 118. 
L. & H.— See L. &. H. R. 
L. k. H, R.— Lehigh and Hudson River Railroad. John Sayer, G. P. A.. Warwick, 

N. Y. For shooting grounds see pages 128, 129, 130, 131, 139, 143, and 

144. 
L. & N.— Louisville and Nashville Railroad. C. P. Atniore, G. P. A., Louisvilla, Ky. 

For shooting grounds see pages 45, 77. 78, 79, 111 and 165. 
L. A: P —Lackawanna and Pittsburg Railroad W. G. Booth, G. P. A,, Angelica, N. 

Y For shooting grounds see page 136. 
L. E. &. W.— Lake Erie and Western Railroad. T. W. Lee, G. P. A. Indianapolis, 

Ind. For shooting grounds see pages 53, 54, 56, 68, 150, 151 aud 152. 
L. I.— Long Island Railroad. H. M. Smith, Traffic Manager, Long Island City, N. 

Y. For shooting grounds see pages 132, 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138, 141, 

142, 143, 144, 145 and 146. 
L. N. O. k T.— Louisville, New Orleans aud Texas Railway. E. W. Howe, G. P. 

A.. Memphis Tenn. For shooting ground* bee pages 108, 109, 110, 111, 

and 112. 
L. R. k Ft. 8.— Little Rock and Fort Smith Railway. H. C. Townsend, G. P. A., St. 

Louis, Mo. For shooting grounds see pages 17, 19, 20, and 21. 
L. R. k. M.— Little Rock and Memphis Railroad. S. W. Tucker, G. P. A., Lit le 

Rock, Ark. For shooting grounds see pages 17, 18, 19, 20, and 21. 
L, v.— Lehigh Valley Railroad.— E. B. Byington, G P. A., Bethlehem, Pa. For 

shooting grounds see pages 137, 156, 157, 159 and 160. 
M. k. N.— Milwaukee and Northern Railroad. W. B. Sheardown, G. P. A., Mil- 
waukee, Wis. For shooting grounds see pagea 93, 179, 180, 181,182, 

183,184, 185 and 187. 
M. k. N. W.— Manitoba and Northwestern Railway of Canada. A. McDonald, G. P. A., 
Portage la Prairie, Manitoba. For shooting grounds see pagea 191 and 

M. & N. W. (f "the U. S.— See C. St. P. k. K. C. 

M. k O. — Mobile and Ohio Railroad. J. L. G. Charlton, G. P. A., St. Louis, Mo. 

For shooting grounds see pages 52, 78, 108, 109, 110,111, 112, 163, 164 and 

165. 
M. & St. L.— Minneapolis and St. Louis Railway. E. A. Whitaker, G. P. A., Min- 
neapolis, Minn, For shooting grounds see pages 42, 61, 63, 65, 66, 67, 

69, 70, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103. 105. 107 »tnd 108. 
Me. C— Maine Central Railroad. F. E. Boothby, G. P. A.. Portland, Me. For 

shooting grounds see pages 80, 81, 82. 83 and 84. 
Mex. N.— Mexican National Railway. W. Morcom, G. P. A., City of Mexico, 

Mexico. For shooting grounds see pages 165 and 166. 
Mich C— Michigan Central Railroad. O. W. Ruggles. G. P. A., Chicago, 111. For 

shooting grounds see pages 92, 94, 95, 96 196, 200, 201 and 2U3. 
Missinquoi.— Missisquoi Railroad. T. M. Deal, superintendent. St. Albans, Vt. 

For shooting grounds see pages 169 and 170. 
M. L. S. & W —Milwaukee, Lake Shore and Western Railway. Geo. S. Marsh, G. 

P. A., Milwaukee, Wis. For shooting grounds see pages 91, 179, 180, 

181. 184 and 186. 
Montrose -Montrose Railway, Asa P. Blakslee, G. P. A., Mauch Chunk, Pa For 

shooting grounds see page 157. 



iNDEl TO ABBREVIATIONS, ETC 11 

ifo. Pac— Missouri Pacific Railway. H. C. Townsend, G. P. A., St. Lotus, Mo. For 

shooting grounds see pages 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 and 21 . 
K. k N. W.— See Gr. T. 
N. & Va. B.— Norfolk and Virginia Beach Railroad. T. O. Troy, Superintendent, 

Norfolk, Va. For shooting grounds see page 174 . 
Naugatuck.— Naugatuck Railroad (merged into New York New Haven and Hartford 

Railroad).— C. T. Hempstead, G. P. A., New Haven, Conn. For shoot- 
ing grounds see page 34 . 
N. D. *;C. — Newberg, Dutchess and Connecticut River Railroad. W. H. Moore, 

Q. P. A., Matteawan, N. Y. For shooting grounds see page 138. 
New B. — New Brunswick Railway. A. J. Heath, G. P. A., St. John, N. B. Canada. 

For shooting grounds see pages 81, 83, 193 and 194. 
N. 1^. & M. v.— Newsport News and Mississippi Valley Company. H. W. Fuller, 

G. P. A., Louisville, Ky. For shooting grounds see pages 77, 78, 79, 163 

and 164. 
Nor. & W.— Norfolk & Western Railroad. W. B. Bevill, G. P. A., Roanoke, Va. 

For shooting grounds see pages 170, 171, 172, 173, 174 and 175. 
Northern Adirondack.— Northern Adirondack Railway. M. Callahan, Supt., St. 

Regis Falls, N. Y. For shooting grou ds see page 143. 
N. P.— Northern Pacific Railroad. Chas. S. Fee, G. P. A., St. Paul. Minn. For 

shooting grounds see pages 34, 35, 36, 37. 38, 39, 4a, 41, 42, 43, 50, 51, 97, 

98, 99. 100, 101, 102, 104, 105, 106. 107, 1U8, 118, 119. 120, 121, 153, 154. 176, 

177, 180 and 187. 
N. P. C— North Pacific Coast Railroad. F. P. Latham, G. P. A., San Francisco, Cal. 

For shooting grounds see pages 24, 25 a„d 26. 
N. P. O. & W.— See N. Y. O. & W. 
N. So.— Norfolk Southern Railroad.— H. C. Hudgins, G. P. A., Norfolk, Va. For 

shooting grounds see pages 147, 149 and 150. 
N. Y. k N.— New York and Northern Railway. H. C. Willets, Traffic Manager. New 

York City. For shooting grounds see pages 133, 134, 135, 137, 138, 144, 

145 and 146. 
N. Y. & N. E.— New York and New England RaHroad. A, C. Kendall. G. P. A., Bos- 
ton, Mass. For shooting grounds see pages 32, 33, 87, 140, 141 and 160. 
N. Y. C. & H. R.— New York Central and Hudson River R»tilr ad. Henry Monett, 

G. P. A., New York City. For shooting grounds see pages 33, 132, 133, 

137, 139, 140, 141 and 143. 
N. y. L. E, & W.— New York, Lake Erie and "Western Railway. L. P. Farmer, G. P. 

A., New York City. For shooting grounds see pages 128, 129, 130, 131. 

132, 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139, 140, 141. 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 153, 154, 

155. 156, 157, 158 and 159. 
N. Y. 0. & W.— New York, Ontario and Western Railway. J. C. Anderson, G. P. 

A.. New York City. For shooting grounds see pages 129, 131, 132, 133, 

134, 135, 136. 137, 138, 139. 140, 141. 142, 144, 145 and 146. 
N. Y. S. <& W.— New York, Susquehanna and Western Railroad. I. I. Demarest, 

G. P A., New York City. For shooting grounds see page 130. 
O. 0.— Old Colony Railroad. Geo. L. Connor, Gen. Pass. Agent, New York City. 

For shooting grounds see pages 86, 87, 88 and 89. 
O. R. & N.— Oregon Railway and Navigation Company. A. L. Maxwell, G. P. A., 

Portland, Oregon. For shooting grounds see pages 153, 154, 176, 177, 191. 
Pac. C— Pacific Coast Railway. J. M. FiUmore, G. P. A., San Luis Obispo, Cal. For 

shooting grounds see page 27. 
P. & L. E.— Pittsburgh and Lake Erie Railroad. A. E. Clark, G. P. A., Pittsburgh, 

Pa. For shooting grounds see pages 155, 157 and 158. 
P. & O.— Portland and Ogdensburgh Railroad. C. H. Foye, G. P. A., Portland, Me. 

For shooting ground see page 125. 
P. & R.— Philadelphia and Reading Railroad. C. G. Hancock, G. P. A.. Philadel- 
phia, Pa. For shooting grounds see pages 129, 131, 157, 158 and 159. 
P. & W.— Providence and Worcester Railroad. Charles Howard, Supt., Providence,- 

R. I. For shooting grounds see page 160. 
P. 0. 8. S. Co.— Pacific Coast Steamship Company. D. B. Jackson. G. P. A., San 

Francisco, Cal. For shooting grounds see page 25. 
P. E. I. — Prince Edward Island Railway. J. Unsworth, Superintendent. Charlotte- 
town, P. E. I. Canada. For shooting grounds see pages 203 and 204. 
Penna.— Pennsylvania Railroad. Jas. R. Wood, G. P. A., Philadelphia, Pa. For 

shooting grounds see page 58. 
Penna. Co.— Pennsylvania Railroad. E. A. Ford, G. P. A., Pittsburgh, Pa. For 

shooting ground see page 59. 
Piedmont. — Piedmont Air Line. Jas. L. Taylor, G. P. A., Washington. D. C. For 

shooting grounds see pages 146. 147, 148, 149, 150, 162, 171, 172, 173, 174, 

175 and 176. 



12 INDEX TO ABBREVIATIONS, ETC. 

PittH. & W.— PittBburg and Western Railroad. C. W. Bassett, Allegheny, Pa. For 
Bhooting grounds see page 159. 

P. O. & P. A.— Pontiac, Oxford and Port Austin Railroad. James Houston, General 
Superintendent, Pontiac, Mich. For shooting grounds see page 90. 

Port & R.— Portland and Rochester Railroad. J. W. Peters, Superintendent, Port- 
land, Me. For shooting grounds see pages 80 and 83. 

Q i C —Queen and Crescent Route. H. Collbran G. P. A., Cincinnati, O. For 
shooting grounds see pages 15, 78, 79, 80, 109, 110, 111, 162, 163, 164 and 
165. 

Q. k L. St. J.— Quebec, and Lake St. John Railway. J. G. Scott, manager, Quebec, 
Canada. For shooting grounds see pages 204, 205 and 206. 

Q. 8. 8. Co.— Quebec Steamship Company. Arthur Ahem, secretary, Quebec, 
Canada. For shooting grounds see pages 205 and 206. 

R. k A.— Raleigh and Augusta Air Line. F. W. Clark, G. P. A., Rale'gh, N. 0. For 
shooting grounds see pages 146 and 148. 

R. k. D.— See Piedmont. 

R. & G.— Raleigh and Gaston Railroad. F. W. Clark. G. P. A., Raleigh, N. C. For 
shooting grounds see pages 147, 148 and 150. 

R. F. & B.— Rumford Falls and Buckfield Railroad. R. C. Bradford G. P. A., Port- 
land, Me. For shooting grounds see page 81. 

R. F. & P — Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad. C. A. Taylor, G. P. 
A., Richmond, Va. For shooting gr unds see pages 170, 172, and 174. 

Rich. & A.— Richmond and Alle^iheny Railroad. A. R. Macmurdo, G.P. A., Rich- 
mond, Va. For shooting grounds see pages 171, 172, 173 and 176. 

R. W. k O.— Rome, Watertowu and Ogdensburg Railroad. Theo. Butterfield, G. P. 
A., Oswego N. Y. For shooting grounds see pages 131, 133, 134, 136, 
138, 139, 140, 141 and 144. 

8. k R.— Seaboard and Roanoke Railroad. J. W. Brown, G. P. A., Portsmouth, Va. 
For shooting grounds see pages 173, 174 and 175. 

Sandy R.— Sandy River Railroad. N. B. Deal, Superintendent, Phillips, Me. For 
shooting grounds see page 83. 

S. 0. A: P.— Sioux City and Pacific Railroad. J. R. Buchanan, G. P. A., Missouri Val- 
ley, Iowa. For shooting grounds see pages 68, 71 and 122. 

S. F. & N. P. — San Francisco and Northern Pacific Railroad. Peter J. McGlynn, G. 
P. A., San Francisco, Cal. For shooting grounds see pages 22, 23, 26 
and 27. 

8. F. k W. Savannah, Florida and Western Railway. W. P. Hardee, G. P. A., Sa- 
vannah, Geo. For shooting grounds see pages 44 and 45. 

Bhen. V.— Shenandoah Valley Railroad. O. Howard Royer, G. P. A., Roanoke' Va. 
For shooting grounds see pages 171, 172, 173 and 174. 

Shepaug. — Shepaugh Railroad. E. McNeill, Superintendent, Litchfield, Conn. For 
shooting grounds see pages 32, 33 and 34. 

S. K.— Southern Kansas Railway. Geo. T. Nicholson, G. P.'A., Topeka, Kan. For 
shooting grounds see pages 73, 74, 75, 76 and 77." 

8. L. & N.— Shepaug, Litchfield and Northern Railroad, E. McNeill, G. P. A., Litch- 
field, Conn. For shooting grounds see page 33. 

Bo. C— South Carolina Railway. D. C. Allen, G. P A., Charleston, S. C. For 
shooting grounds see pages 160, 161 and 162. 

Bo. Fla.— South Florida Railway. Wilbur McCoy, G. P. A., Sanford, Fla. For shoot- 
ing grounds see pages 43, 44, 45, 46, 47 and 48. 

Somerset.— Somerset Railroad. W. M. Ayer, Superintendent, Oakland, Me. For 
shooting grounds see pages 80 and 83. 

So. P.— See 8o. Pac. 

Bo. Pac— The Southern Pacific Co. T. H. Goodman, G. P. A., Pacific system, San 
Francisco, Cal.;W. C. Watson, G. P. A., Atlantic system. New Orleans, 
La. For shooting grounds see pages 16, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 79, 
CO, 124, 125, 165, 167, 168 and 169. 

8 P. 0.— South Pacific Coast Railroad. W. F. Fitzgerald, G. P. A., San Fran- 
cisco, Cal. For shooting grounds see pages 21, 25 and 28. 
St. J. k Q. I.— St. Joseph and Grand Island Railroad. Frank Milligan, G. P. A., St. 
Joseph, Mo. For shooting grounds see pages 73, 74, 75, 77, 121, 122, 
123 and 124. 
8t. J. V. — St. Joseph Valley Railroad. B. Helmick, General Manager, Buchanan, 

Mich. For shooting grounds see page 90. 
St. L. A. k T.— St Louis, Arkansas and Texas Railway. D. Miller, G. P. A., St. Louis, 
Mo. For shooting grounds see pages 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 116, 117, 165, 
166, 167 and 168. 
Bt. L. & S. F.— St. Louis and Sau Francisco Railway. D. Wishart, G. P. A., St. 
Louis, Mo. For shooting grounds see pages 18, 19, 58, 59, 73, 74, 76, 
113, 114, 115, 116, 117 and 118. 



INDEX TO ABBREVIATIO^S, ETC. 



13 



St. L. K. k N.— See See St. L. K. &. N. W. 

St. L. K. & N. W.— St. Louis, Keokuk and North Western Kailroad. Howard 

Elliott G. P. A , K°okuk, la. For shooting grounds see pages 56, 66, 

113, 114, 115, 116, 117 and 118. 
St. P. k D.— St Paul and Duluth Railroad. E. F. Dodge, Q. P. A.. St. Paul, Minn. 

For shooting grounds see pages 98, 100, 101, 102, 104, 107 and 180 
St. P. M. k M.— St. Paul, Minneapolis and Manitoba Railway. C. H. Warren, G. P. 

A., St Paul, Minn. For shooting grounds see pages 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 

40, 41, 42, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105 and 106. 
S. v. — Scioto Valley Railroad. J. J. Archer, G. P. A., Columbus. Ohio. For shoot- 
ing grounds see pages 150 and 151. 
8 &C. v.— Talledega and Coosa Valley Railroad. A. H. Merril, G. P. A.. Renfroe, 

Ala. For shooting grounds see page 15. 
T. A. A. & N. M. — Toledo, Ann Arbor and Northern Michigan Railway. W. H. "Ren- 

nett, G. P. A., Toledo, Ohio. For shooting grounds see pages 90, 91 

and 96. 
T. & St. L.— See St. L. A. & T. 
Tuckerton.— Tuckerton Railroad. H. N. Gilson, G. P. A., Tuckerton, N. J. For 

sho' ting grounds see pages 128 and 131. 
T. W. — Texas Western Railway. Geo. C. Rives, Receiver, Houston, Texas. For 

shooting grounds see page 166. 
U. k. D.— Ulster and Delaware Railroad. N. A. Sims G. P. A., Rondout, N. Y. 

For shooting grounds see pages 132 and 142. 
U. P.— Union Pacific Railwav. J. S. Tibbetts, G. P. A., Omaha, Neb. For shoot- 
ing grounds see pages 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 50, 51, 52, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 118, 

119, 120, 121, 122, 123. 124, 153, 168, 169, 177, 187, 188 and 189. 
Ut. Cent.— Utah Central Railway. Francis Cope, G. P. A., Salt Lake City, Utah. 

For shooting grounds seepages 168 and 169. 
V. b T.— Virginia and Truckee Railroad. D. A. Bender, G. P. A., Carson, Nevada. 

For shooting grounds see page 124. 
W. & A.— Windsor and Annapolis Railway. P. Innes, General Manager, Kentville, 

N. S. Canada. For shooting grounds see pages 194 and 195. 
W. & At.— Western and Atlantic Railroad. James M. Brown, G. P. A., Atlanta, 

Geo. For shooting grounds see pages 48, 49 and 163. 
Wabash.— Wabash Railway. S. W. Snow, G. P. A., Chicago, 111. For shooting 

grounds see pages 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 62, 66, 67, 71, 150 

and 151. 
Wabash Western.— Wabash Western Railway. F. Chandler, G. P. A., St. Louis, Mo. 

For shooting grounds see pages 114, 115, 116, 117 and 118. 
W. C. — Western Counties Railway, J. Brignell, General Superintendent. Yarmouth, 

N. S. Canada. For shooting grounds see pages 194 and 195. 
Walkill v.— Walkill Valley Railroad. C. E. Lambert G. P. A., New York City. For 

shooting grounds see pages 135 and 144. 
W. &L. E.— Wheeling and Lake Erie Railway. James M. Hall, G. P. A., Toledo, 

Ohio. For shooting grounds see pages 151 and 152. 
West Shore.— West Shore Railroad. C. E.Lambert, G. P. A., New York City. For 

shooting grounds see pages 131, 137, 138, 139 and 143. 
Wis. C. — Wisconsin Central Railroad. James Barker, G. P. A., Milwaukee, Wis. 

For shooting grounds see pages 179, 180, 182, 183, 184, 185, 186 and 
187. 
W. M.— Western Maryland Railroad. B. H. Griswold.G. P. A., Baltimore, Md. For 

shooting grounds see pages 84, 85 and 157. 
W. N. T. & P.— Western New York and Pennsylvania Railroad. J. A. Fellows, G. 

P. A., Buffalo, N. Y. For shooting grounds see pages 135, 139, 155, 

156, 157, 158 and 159. 
W. of Ala. — Western Railway of Alabama. Chs. H. Cromwell, G. P. A., Montgomery, 

Ala. For shootiing grounds see pages 15, 49 and 50. 
W. V. C. — West Virt/inia Central Railway. G.W.Harrison, General Traffic Agent, 

Piedmont, West Virginia. For shooting grounds see pages 178 and 

179. 
W. W.— Whitewater Railroad. Robt. F. Kinnaird, G. P. A., Fort Wayne, Ind. For 

shooting grounds see page 59, 



At.ABAMA. 

C *wles (W. of Ala.) — Tuckabatchie Bend, tributary creeks and rivers and adja- 
cent land from 1 to 6 m.; partridge, duck, turkey, cie<--i-, snipe, squirrel, dovea, etc.; 
firnt four most plentiful; Nov. and Feb. best; hotel $2 \>. d.; land varied; no pro- 
fessional guides; trained dogs can be had; shooting good, especially for deer; own- 
ers do not object. 

Cnsseta (W. of Ala.)— All the plantations distant 1 to 10 m. yield good sho .ting 
for quail, squirrel, rabbit, including a few wild duck; Oct. until April 1; livery 
$1.5U to $2 p. d. : hotels $1 p. d. ; no i>rofessional guides or dogs for hire; country- 
open fields, but few rocks, some marshes and running streams; ground generally 
dry; only a few owners object; the shooting is excellent for quail and tquirrel; 
there are also a few turkey. 

Euta'W (Q & C.) — Warixor swamp. Duck pond and adjacent land, all within 5 m. 
squirrel, turkey, duck and quail; livery $1.50 p. d.; hotels $2 and $2..'}0 p. d.; 
guides (colored) 50c. p. d.; prairie and forest laud: shooting good; owners as a 
rule do not object; Warrior swamp best for deer; Nov. to April best sf ason. 

Fort Payne (Q. & 0.) — Hyde Park and Manitou 1 m.; quail, turkey, snipe, deer, 
squirrel, rabbit and duck are abundant; September to May best; livery $:i p. d.; 
hotel $1 p. d.; guides with dogs $1 p. d.; character of land varied; shooting good; 
Manitou best for general hunting. 

Hull (Q. <fc C.)— Warrior river and surrounding land; duck, geese, turkey, squir- 
rel, etc.; Nov. to Feb. best; no public houses; land varied; a few farmers object to 
shooting; shooting for duck and geese is good. 

Keener (Q. & C.) — Grounds about ^2 m. distant; quail and squirrel principally; 
land both open and wooded; shooting good; no other report, but judge the usual 
accommodation can be had by visiting sijortsmen. 

Iiiving'ston (Q. & C.) — Grounds about IX m. distant in all directions; de -r, part- 
ridge, duck, squin-el, raccoon, etc.; Nov. to Feb. inclusive best; livery .$1..50 p. d.; 
hotels $2 p. d.; land varied; a few farmers only object to shooting, which is good; 
guides not heeded. 

Porterville (Q. i: C.) — Lookout mountain }^ m. and vicinity; turkey, deer, 
squirrel and quail; squirrel most plentiful; quail abundant; Nov. and Dec. best; 
livery cheap; hotels $15 per month; guides reasonable; they also have trained dogs; 
land varied; shooting good; plenty of foxes; owners do not object; deer are rather 
scarce. 

Reufroe (S. k C. V.)— The best ground is known as Cass' Beat, commencing at 
station and lying west and north to Coosa river 6 m.; quail, turkey, duck and geese; 
quail most abundant; Oct. 1 to March 1 best; livery reasonable; hotels moderate; 
no guides needed; no dogs to hire ; country — diversified; some owners object, but 
most of the country is wild; good shooting, abundance of game. 

Stewart (Q. & C.) — Warrior swamp, beginning 2 m. from station; deer, turkey, 
duck and squirrel principally; latter most numerous; Oct. to Jan. inclusive best; 
hotel $2 p. d.; land open, both dry and wet; no professional guides or trained dogs; 
owners do not object; shooting good. 

ABIZOlfA. 

Bellemoat (A. & P.) — Deer, a- telope, bear and turkey in the adjacent country; 
the first two most numerous; no hotels, but accommodation can be had at reason- 
able charges; country— open, wooded, rocky, hilly and dry; owners do not object 
to shooting, which is good. 

Tairview (A. & P.)— In immediate vicinity and in all directiona, especially 
in Johnson's canon and Lost canon, good shooting can be had; deer, antelope, wild 
cat, jack rabbit and mountain lion; the first four most numerous; Sept. to Jan. 1 
best season; no hotels; accommodations can be had; Government lai.d generally 
a wild, unsettled country of varied character, generally dry; good hunting, especially 
for deer, of which groups of 5 to 20 head were almost daily seen during fall monthg 
from the railroad trains. 



16 ARIZONA — AIUvANSAS. ■ 

Plag'staff (A. & A.)~From 10 to 30 m. cau be found mountaiu sheep, deor, hear, 
turkey and "small ibex"; antelope, d< er and turkey (the latter in large quantities) 
are most numerous; Sept. to April best; livery $10 p. d. including driver; hotels 
$3 p d. ; guides $3 p. d. : hounds can be had; coULtry — open, hilly, Avooded and 
dry; all government laud' hunting very good; Flagstaff is close|to the Grand canyon 
of Colorado river. 

Gila Bend (So. Pac.)— The best grounds are 4 m, from station along the Gila 
river, iipon which quail, duck and geese cau be found in abundance; no particular 
months; livery $2p. d.; hotel $2 p d.; guides not needed; country— open and very 
good ground for quail; shooting is excellent for above game. 

Kiugrman (A. & P.) — Raobit, quail, deer and antelope, of which the first two are 
most numerous, can be found in the adjacent country; Nov., Dec, Jan. and Feb. 
best months: livery $5 to $10 p. d.; ludinn guides about $1 p. d.; no dogs; country 
is made up of valleys and mountains; little wood or water and little rain; Govern- 
ment land; good shooting for small game. 

Reach Sprin<<S (A. &P.) — Adjacent country: quail, deer, bear, mountain lion 
and jack rabbit, the latter most numerous; Nov., Dec. atid Jan. best months; ho- 
tels $'2.50 p. d.; Indian guides 50c. to $1.50 p. d.; no dogs; country — opeu, rocky, 
part hilly and part prairie; maiuly Government land; shooting excellent in Nov. 
and Dec. 

Texas Hill (So. Pac.)— In the vicinity of-the Gila river 5 m. good shooting can 
be had for deer, antelope and small game; the first most abundant; July. Aug. and 
Sept. best months; no hotels or guides; country — open and dry, and .he greater 
part belongs to the Government; the shooting is good when the river is very low 
and at that time deer and antelope are abundant. 

Tncson (So. Pac.)— War7ier's lake, Silver lake and Santa Cruz bottoms 1 j>^ to 4 m. 
distant; duck, quaii and a few snipe; Sept. 15 to March 1 best months; livery $4 to 
$7 p. d.; a saddle horse can be had at $2 p. d.; hotel charges reasonable; no pro- 
fessional guides; country— open and dry; shooting is good; the charges for the 
privilege of shooting on Warner's lake are 50c. p. d. for each gun and 50c. p. d. for 
boat; owners on other grounds do not object to shooting, which they allow without 
chai'ge; quaii are abundant. 

Willcox (So. Pac.)— Surrounding country within 5 to 50 m. of station; deer, an- 
telope, bear, quail and turkey; Nov. and Dec. best; livery $i p. d.; hotels $3.50 p. 
d.; no professional guides; the surface ot the country varies in different dire(;tions 
and hunting is good; mostly Government lands in this vicinity. 

"Winslow i,A, & I-.)— From 5 to 5L'm. can be found antelope, deer, turkey, duck, 
bear, wildcat and mountain lion; the best grounds are 5'J m. distant; antelope, tur- 
key, rabbit, diick are most numerous: Oct., Nov and Dec. best months; livery 
$2.50 p. d ; hotels .f 3 J), d.; drivers act as guides; country — open, wooded, rocky, 
hilly and dry, no dogs; owners do not object. 

Yuma (So. Pac.) — The surrounding country in the vicinity of the river for quai , 
duck, geese, plover and hare; the first two mosi numerous; winter monttis liest; 
livery $4 p. d ; charges of hotels and guu5cs reasonable; trained dogs can be had; 
country —wooded, flat and dry; shooting is always good in the above locality; some 
seasons it is very fine. 

ARKANSAS. 

Althelmer (St. L. A. & T.)— Good grounds anywhere from 1 to 25 m. distant; 
deer, tiirkey, squirrel, ducV, quail and some bear; duck, deer, quail and turkey are 
most numerous; Oct. and Nov. best, the charges f<-ir guides, livery and at hotels 
ai-e reasonable; hounds and bird dogs can be had from tlie guides; country — o])en 
and wooded, level, wet and dry; owners do not object unless crops are damaged by 
sportsmen; shooting good. 

Arkansas City (Mo. Pac.")— The entire surrounding country gives good shoot- 
ing, but the best is from 3 to 15 m. distant; deer, bear, turkey, duck, squirrel, 
quail, snipe and geese; duck, deer and squirrel are most abundant; livery reason- 
able; hotels $2 p. d.; dogs are scarce: country— open, wet and dry; no rocks or 
hills; owners do not object; the shooting is generally good 



ARKANSAS. 17 

Auverg'ne (B. & B.)— Wliite 1}4 m. and Cache river (4 m.) bottoms yield good 
sliooting, the White river being the best for deer, turkey, duck and bear: quail and 
squirrel are also found, Ihe latter m.ist abundant; Oct. and Nov. best; livery rea- 
sonable; hotels $2 p. d.: gentlemen guides, who have hounds, make no charge; 
country— wooded and level, during hunting season generally dry; owners do not 
object; shooting good. 

Bear^en (St. L. A. & T.)— Freeo bottoms 2 m. north and two bayous 1 m. south 
are the best ^I'ounds; the first best; deer, turkey, duck, quail and squirrel; the 
latter most numerous, although me shooting is good for all except for deer; best 
season Nov. to Feb.; livery cheap; hotels $1 p. d.; guides $1 p. d.; hounds can be 
had; country — wooded, level and dry; owners do not object. 

Big- Bay (K. C. Ft. S. & G.)— For 20 m. around some deer and bear, with abun- 
dance of turkey and duck can be found; from Sept. to May for turkey and sprmg 
and fall for duck; livery from 50c. to $2 p. d.; no regular hotels: occasionally a 
pack of hounds can be hired; country — wet, heavily timbered with dense tinder- 
growth; most of it belongs to the Government; the ducking is excellent and turkey 
shooting is good; numerous squirrels. 

Big-CieekCK. C. Ft. S. & G.)— One-half m. from station Big creek gives good 
shooting for duck; squirrel and turkey in abundance, also an occasional deer and 
bear; best season is from Oct. 15 to Feb. 1. camping accessary; guides from $1 to 
$1..50p. d.: country— wooded with occasional plantations, and low, but only wet 
fi-oiu overflow of rivers; the best time to visit this section is in the fall, when duck 
and turkey are abundant. 

Bu'-kner (St. L. A. & T.)— -The shooting localities are Badeau lake and surround- 
ing counti'y 5 m. south; deer, turkey and duck; all are abundant; also squirrel: 
Sept., Oct., Nov.. Dec. and January test; small charges for livery; hotels $1.50 j), 
d.; guides, who have hounds, at reasonable rates; country — open woods, no hills 
and wet only after excessive rains; owners do not object; good shooting. 

Clarksville (L. R. & Ft. S.)— The best ground for quail (a few turkeys) is a small 
prairie 6 in. from station; duck and a few snipe are found in season along the 
creeks, in swampy places and on small lagoons; squirrel and rabbit are also found 
in adjacent country; Sept.. Oct., Nov. and March are the best months; livery $3, 
saddle horse $1 p. d.; hotels 2 p. d. ; country — rocky and hilly except the prairie 
above named; the shooting is indifferent near town, but very good within a radius 
of 7 or 8 m.; very few owners object. 

Cotton Plant (B. & B.)— The best grounds are across Bayon DeView 2^^ 
m. east, and across Cache river 3)^ m. west, the former being best for deer and tur- 
key and the latter for bear, in addition to which duck, squirrel and quail are found, 
deer and turkey being most abundant; Aug., Sept. and Oct. best for deer, and the 
same months, including Feb. March and April, for turkey; livery reasonable; ho- 
tels $1.50 to $2 p. d.; gentlemen guides, who have hounds and bird dogs, make no 
charge for accompanying visiting sportsmen; country— wooded and dry owners 
do not object; our correspondent writes that the shooting is "extra, best in the 
State." 

DeValls BlufF(L. R. & M.)— White river bottoms K m. and Grand Prairie 1 m. 
distant are the best grounds: the bottoms for duck, deer, etc., and prairie for birds; 
duck, deei-, turkey, bear, quail and prairie chicken are found, the duck being most 
numerous; Dec. and Jan. best; livery moderate; hotels $2 p. d ; guides, who have 
bird dogs and hounds, charge $1 to §2 p. d.; owners do not object; shooting very 
good. 

Dumas (Mo, Pac.)— Deer and turkey are very plentiful in this vicinity; quail, 
bear and duck are also abundant; best season Oct. to Feb.; livery $1 p. d. for sad- 
dle horses; hotels $1 p. d.; guides $1 p, d.; hounds can be had; country — open, 
wooded, wet from Dec. to Feb.; free hunting where grounds are not fenced in; very 
good shooting. 

Pisher (St. L. A. & T.) — Some years there is good shooting when it is not too dry 
and wtien "mast" is abundant; quail, turkey, deer, btar snipe, woodcock and 
duck are found; the three first most numerous; Oct. and Nov. best: boarding 
houses but no livery or p ofessional guides; owners do not object: country — partly 
prairie and wooded; thick underbrush, mostly swampy during wet season, which 
lasts from Dec. to Jtily. 



18 ARKANSAS 

Porest City (L. R. & M.)— The favorite grounda are BlacEflsn and Widnera 6m.r 
turkey, qu.iil aud squirrel; the last moat abundant; livery reasonable; hotels $2 p 
d.; no profesaioual guidea or trained dogs; country — wooded and wet; owners d( 
not object; good shooting. 

Fort Smith (St. L. & S. F.)— Within a distance of 25 m. good prairie chicken, 
quail, deer and turkey shooting may be had; Nov., Dec. and Jan. best months; 
livery $2 p. d.; guides $1 p. d. ; country— varied; owners do not object; "good" 
shooting reported. 

Garland Citv (St. L. A. & T.)— Shooting grounds within '2 m. of town; deer, 
turkey, duck and geese, of which duck are most numerous; Sept. to May best; no 
regular livery; hotels and guidea, who own hounds, at cheap rates; country — 
swampy; owners do not object; our correapondent writes: "Shooting good; plenty 
of game." 

Gilkerson (St. L. A. &:T.)— Tha ])est grounds are: Big creek, Swan pond and 
Black fork; second named is beat for duck; turkey, quail, squirrel and a few deer 
are also found; Nov. to Dec. best; country — wooded and wet; owners do not object; 
very good shooting. 

Goldman (St. L. A. & T.)— Good for quail and squirrel 1^ m. from town; fortur- 
key, deer aud prairie chicken 1 to 10 m.; duck, rabbit and squirrel also abundant; 
Oct. to Dec. beat; livery at usual town prices: hotels $1.50 p. d. and some at $3 p. 
w.; no professional guides or trained dogs or hounds; country — prairie, bayou, 
wooded, good "mast" yearly, grass short, no hills or rocks; owners do not object; 
our correspondent writ« s. " Good shooting but no pot hunting allowed." 

Goodwin (L. R. & M.)— From 1 to .50 m. are located good grounds for turkey, 
deer, quail aud squirrel; the two first and last most numerous; the shooting is re- 
ported fine "all winter"; country— diversified; we have no report of charges for 
livery, hotel and guides; owners do not object. 

Grady (Mo. Pac.) — From 3 to 6 m. around station quail, duck and squirrel are 
very numerous; deer, turkey, wolf, wildcat and rabbit are also found; Oct., Nov. 
and Dec. beat mouths; livery reasonable, also hotel charges; dogs can be had; 
country — mostly open woods with here and there thick cane, level and dry except 
during heavy rains; owners do not object; shooting good. 

Hat chie Coon (K. C. Ft. S. & G.)- Three hundred yards from station duck, 
squirrel and turkey (the last most numerous) can be found: Oct. 1.5 to Ft-b. 1 best 
season: country — wooded with large lake near station where duck shooting is very 
fine. The property is under lease of the Osceola Club and it is necessary to get 
shooting permit from the secretary. 

Hozie (K. C. Ft. S. & G.)— The best shooting grovmds are Clover Bend 10 m. west; 
Promise Land 10 m. south; deer, turkey, quail, squirrel and duck; turkey most 
abundant: Nov. and Dec. best montha; livery $3 to $5 p. d.; hotels $2 p. d.; coun- 
try — wooded, wet, partly swamp and partly ridgy; owners do not object; good 
shoot ng. 

Jon sboro (St L. A. & T.)— Wild turkey, deer and some bear in St. Francis; bot- 
toms from 5 to 10 m. from station; quail, squirrel, rabbit :nd coon quite plentiful 
throughout the timber and prairie lands of the county: Nov. and Dl<c. best; livery, 
single team, $3, double $4 p. d.; hotels $2 p." d.; no iirofessioual guides; plenty of 
hounds; country — timber laud generally, no rocks; owners as a rule do not object; 
our correspondent writes: "Good shooting north, south, east or west; bear, deer 
and turkey in the swamps within 30 minutes' ride by rail; guidea unnecessary." 

Ken (L. R. & M.)— Three m north duck pigeon and squirrel are found in fair 
quantiti's; the latter most numerous; Dec. and March beat months; boarding 
houses $1 p. d.; coimtry— wooded; owners object on fenced grounds; the shooting 
Is good in above named months. 

Xingrsland (St. L. A. & T.)— The grounds are: Saline bottoms 3 m., Moro bot- 
toms 3 m.. Gray lake 10 m.; the latter best, especially for deer, turkey, duck and 
geese; quail, squirrel and a few bear are also found; Sept. to Jan. best; livery $1 
to $3 p. d.; hotels $1.50 to $2 p. d., $12.50 per month; guides, who have hounds 
and bird dogs, $1.50 p. d.; country — level and wooded on bottoms and high land; 
owners do not object; our correspondent writes: "Good, excellent; Kingslandand 
the vicinity are noted as good hunting^rounds. 



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Snozville CL R. & Ft S.)— From 1 to 4 m. distant the ArkansaH river bottom^, 
cciineciir^ cjeeks acd bayous and uplands give fine phootiug for quail, duck geese, 
s(jujjiel avd rabbit, ct which the quail is most abundant; Dec. best month; livery 
$2 5':; i>. d:; hotels $1.50 p d.; a few trained bird dogs can be had- country— opeii 
and wt.oded. wet ai>d dry, level and hilly; only a few owners object to shooting; 
our report says- • Quail shooting is very fine." 

T inwood (Mo. Pac.)— Clear lake \^ m , Clayton lake 1 ij m., and Woodside Plan- 
liitiou are the shooting grounds; duck, quail, squirrel and snipe; the three first 
1.1 ost abundant; IS ov. to Feb. the best season; no regular guides or livery; 5()c. to 
%l p d will hire parties to act as guides; no trained dogs; country— open, wet and 
dry, owners as a rule do not object; duck and quai' shooting good, also that for 
English snipe, which arrive in Feb. and leave in April: a deer, with good dogs, can 
generally be started. 

Iionoke (L., R. & M.)— Grand Prairie, Prairie Longue and other ground! 
from 1 to 20 m. distant give excellent sport; woodcock, snipe, quail, prairie chicken, 
deer, turkey and squirrel, of which quail, squirrel and deer are most abundant; 
Aug.. Sept., Oct. and Dec. are best; livery $'i to $4 p. d ; hotels $1 to $2.50 p. d., 
guides, who have hounds and bird dogs, charge $1 p. d.; country — wet or dry, ac- 
cording to season; the majority of owners do not object; the shooting is "very good," 
our report saying "within ten minutes from the time you leave the city you flivl 
good quail shooting." 

Madison (L R. & M.)— North, South and East bottoms from 1 to 2 m." distant 
give fine sport; South bottoms are best for turkey, deer and bear; quail and squir- 
rel are also found; Oct. and Nov. best months, livery reasonable; hotels $1.50 to 
$2 p d ; guides at fair charges; no dogs; country— wooded and wet; good shoot- 
ing; owners do not object. 

Mammoth Spring's (K. C. Ft. S. & G.)— Quail, deer, squirrel and turkey afford 
good shooting from '4 to 10 m. from station; quail and turkey most numerous; 
From Nov. to Feb. is the best season; livery $3 p. d. for double team; hotels $1 p. 
d.; guides 50c. p. d.; country— wtieat and corn fields, very open, hilly, rocky and 
dry; very few owners object to shooting, which is excellent. 

Marche (L. R. k Ft. S.)— The best points are Gum pond and Rosenbaum lake for 
duck, turkey and deer, the two latter being the most abundant; Nov., Dec. and Jan. 
best months; hotels $1 p. d., $5 p. w.; guides, who have hounds, 75c. p. d.; coun- 
try — billy owners object on enclosed lands; good shooting; the ducks commence 
tc fly about Ncv 15. 

Mayflower (L. R. & Ft. S.)— Palarm bottom 1 to 7 m. east for small game and 
Brvishy Island 1,^2 m. southeast for deer; turkey, geese, duck, squirrel and quail; 
the three last most abundant; Dec. and Jan. best months; liver> $2.50 p. d.; hoteLs 
$1.50 p d. ; guides $2 p. d.; country — divei'sified, dry from June to Dec. in the bot- 
toms; owner? do not object; shooting good; our correspondent writes: ' There is 
game on all sides of us, on the west theie is good hunting, especially for deer and 
turkey." 

Morrilton (L. R. & Ft. S.)— Deer, tiirkey, quail, squirrel and fox are found in vi- 
cinity; quail and turkey most numerous; Oct. best month; livery, saddle horse, $1 
p. d. ; buggy $2.50 p. d.; hotels $1 to $2 p. d.; dogs can be had, country— wooded, 
rocky, hilly, wet and dry; owners do not object; good shooting reported. 

Mountainburg- (St. L. & S. F.)— Three Rock 8 m. and White Rock 12 m., of which 
the last is heat, afl:brd good shooting for deer, turkey and some bear; Nov. and Dec. 
best months; livery $1 p. d.; hotel $1 p. d.; hounds can be had; country — moun- 
tainous, open, wooded and dry; owners do not object; this section is reported to us 
as "the finept shooting ground in the State." 

Ozark (L. R. & Ft. 8.) — Grand Prairie 20 m. distant gives very superior shootiag 
for quail and prairie chicken; Oct. 1 to March 1 best months; livery $3 to $4; hotels 
reasonable; country — open, level and dry; permission must be had from landown- 
ers; shooting reported very good- 

Palarm (L. R. & Ft. S.)— The shooting points are Palarm bottom ^i to 6 m,, Flag 
pond and Brush Island 3 to 4 m.; the first best for field game and the two latter for 
ducis.; deer, turkey, squirrel, rabbit, quail and duck; the latter and squirrel most 
numerous; Oct. and Nov, best months; country — diversified, a few owners object; 
good shooting reported. 



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Paragrould (St. L. A. & T.)— Mud slougli 6 m. east of station is the favorite 
ground, where duck are abundant; deer and turkey are also found; Nov. and Dec 
best; livery $3 p. d.; hotels $2 p. d.; guides 75c. p. d., some of whom have dogs. 
country— wooded and swampy, dry and wet; owners do not object; good shooting' 

PiggfOtt (St. L. A, & T )— St. Francis bottom 2 m. is the best ground for deer and 
turkey; some bear and wolf are found, also duck; Oct. to Jan. best; livery $1 p. d.; 
guides have hounds and charge $2 p. d.; hotel reasonable; country— wet and dry; 
owners, as a rule, do not object; shooting good. 

Pine Bluff (St. L. A. & T.)— Thirty m. northwest good shooting at Grand Prairie 
for pinnated grouse (prairie hen) and quail; in the early spring Wilson snipe are 
plentiful; between 20 and 30 m. northwest fine hunting in the fall for turkey and 
squirrel; quail are abundant throughout the entire section; the hvmting onSalnaon 
river 25 m. southwest is also good but not equal to that in the northwest; hotels at 
reasonable rates but camping out is best; no professional guides, citizens will ac- 
company parties; some grounds are posted but permission is generally granted. 

Piney (L. R. & rt. S.)— The best grounds are 30 m. north at head of Bayou creek: 
turkey, deer, bear, beaver, duck and "squirrel without end"; winter months best; 
livery $2 p. d.; camping necessary; country — diversified, wooded and movmtainous 
with fine springs of water; owners do not object; quail shooting is unusually good. 

Bavenden (K. C. Ft. S. & G.)— From 1 to 10 m. good duck shooting on the river 
in spring and fall; deer and turkey are also plentiful; best season Oct. 15 to Feb. 1; 
livery $2,50 p. d.; hotels $1 p. d.; country— Government land, wooded, hilly and 
dry; good shooting. 

Bedlield (Mo. Pac.)— Harris lake and river bottoms 3 to 5 m. distant give 
excellent shooting; deer, tui'key, bear, squirrel, coon, opossum and quail; deer, 
turkey and squirrel most abundant; Feb. and March the best months; livery $2.50 
p. d.; hotels $1 p. d.; guides $1 to $1.50 p. d.; country — wooded, hilly and swampy; 
owners do not object; shooting very good. 

Riverside (B. & B-j— Up and down the river banks may be found turkey, bear, 
quail, deer; the last most abundant; Oct. and Nov. best months; livery $1 to $2 p. 
d.; boarding houses $3 to $3.50 p. w.: guides, who have no dogs, $1.50 p. d.; coun- 
try — varied; owner's do not object; shooting "very fine." — 

BobBoy(St L. A. &T.) — Good shooting grounds within % m. from station; 
deer, turkey and all kinds of small game; Oct., Nov. and Dec. best; livery moder- 
ate; boarding houses only; local sportsmen will volunteer as guides; hounds and 
bird dogs can be had; country— wooded, dry and wet; owners do not object; the 
Bhoeting is excellent. 

Sedg-ewick (K. C. Ft. S. & G.)— The cache bottoms H m. distant give most 
excellent shooting for deer, turkey and duck; quail are also numerous; Nov., Dec. 
and Jan. are the best months; livery charges moderate; also those at hotels and for 
guides; hounds can be had; country — wooded, no hills or rocks, wet in Jan. but 
not en oiigh to h\irt the hunting; owners do not object; game in abundance and 
flbootiug good. 

Spadra (L. R. & Ft. S.) — The shooting points are Spadra creek and in woods near 
station; turkey, geese, squirr(il, rabbit, fox, quail and duck; the latter most abun- 
dant; Jan., Feb. and March best months; hotels $4 to $4.50 p. w.; guides have a 
few hounds and bird dogs; country — varied; owners do not object; the shooting is 
reported as "some good and some bad." 

Sttig'g'art (St. L. A. & T.)— Big island and Grand prairie are the best grounds; 
deer, quail, prairie chicken, duck, rabbit, turkey, geese and snipe; the four first 
named most abundant; Sept. 1 to April 1 best: livery $2.50 to $3 p. d.; hotel $3.50 
J), w. ; no professional guides; country — mostly open and dry; owners, as a rule, do 
not object, from Sept. to Nov. 15 good shooting for chicken, after that good for deer 
and duck. 

Surrotuided Hill(L. R. & M.) — Duck, deer, bear, a few turkey and squirrel are 
found in the Cache and White river bottoms and plantations; squirrel, deer and 
bear are reported as most numerous; Oct. and Nov. best months; the charges for 



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livery, guides and at hotels are reasonable; country — woody; but few owners ob- 
ject; our reiDort says : " The shooting is good in the bottoms; quail are plenty on 
the plantations, which are open." 

Thornton (St. L. A. & T.) — Deer are found daily within 1 m. of station; squirrel 
are abundant; Oct., Nov. and Dec. best; boarding houses only; no regular guides; 
country — wooded and level; owners do not object. 

Trippe (Mo. Pac.)— From % m 3 m. the adjacent country gives excellent shoot- 
ing for squirrel with very good sport foi deei', turkey and quail: March and April 
for turkey, Nov. and Dec. for deer and Dec, Jan . and Feb. for quail; livery moder- 
ate; hotels $1.50 p. d. and giiides reasonable; the woodland is wet in spring and 
very dry in fall and winter; owners do not object; good shooting, especially for 
deer and turkey; bear hunting is also good; snipe are plentiful in spring and win- 
ter about 8 m. from station. 

Tupelo (B. & B.) — The favorite grounds are the Cache and White river bottoms 
distant 4 to 15 m. ; turkey, deer, bear, coon, wildcat and panther; the three first 
most abundant; Oct. to March 1)cst; livery 50c. to $3, according to "rig"; hotels 
75c. to $1.50 p. d.; no regular guides; country — wooded, level and di-y exceptlatein 
spring; owners do not object; shooting very good. 

Van Buren (L. R. & Ft. S.) — Good quail shooting within 1 m. of town in 
any direction; 3 m. distant is a chain of lakes where excellent duck shooting can be 
had; brant, geese, turkey, in numbers; best season for quail is after Christmas in 
the bottoms; livery, single teams $2.50 and double $3.50 p. d.; hotels $1.50 to 
$2.50 p. d.; guides can be had at reasonable charges; country — to the east flat and 
wooded, south mountainous; the bottoms are very wet in rainy season, giving fine 
duck shooting; owners of land do not object; qiiail shooting good, that for duck 
excellent and for other game generally good; fine deer and turkey shooting can be 
had within 20 m. Write to John Fritz, Van Buren, Ark., for further information. 

Waldo (St. L, A. & T.)— Tolerably good shooting on adjacent lands for deer, tur- 
key, partridge and squirrel; last two most abundant; Oct., Nov., Dec. and April best; 
hotels $1.25 p. d.; $ 12. .50 per m' nth; country— wooded, wet in winter and spring, 
dry in summer; owners do not object. 

Walnut Iiake (Mo. Pac.)— The adjacent country gives good shooting for turkey 
and deer; bear, partridge, duck and quail are also found; Oct. and Nov. are best for 
turkey; livery $1 p. d.; hotels moderate; country— wooded, dry and wet; owners 
do not object; good shooting reported. 

Wheatley (L. R. & M.)— Near the station in all directions are fine shooting 
grounds of prairie ancf woodland; turkey, quail, deer, woodcock, snipe and squir 
rel are found in quantities, our report saying "all very plentiful "; for large game 
Oct., Nov. and Dec. and later for smaller kinds; livery $2 p. d.; hotels $1.50 p. d.; 
guides plenty at reasonable charges; hounds and bird dogs can be had; country- 
open woods and ijrairie land; owners seldom object; shooting good. 

CALIFORNIA. 

Agnew (S. P. C.)— Guadalupe creek and the marshes from 1 to 3 m. from sta- 
tion; duck, quail, rabbit and snipe; the first and last most abundant; fall and win- 
ter months b<. -it; no hotel or guides at this place ; country — open, wet and flat and 
gime very plentiful; a great many of the owners of land in this vicinity object to 
shooting on their property and permission must be obtained; water fowl abundant. 

Alameda (S. P. C.)— Alameda marsh within % m. of city limits: duck, rail and 
snipe; the first most plentiful; Sept. 15 to March 15 best; hotels $1.50 to $3 p. d.; 
guides or livery are not needed; country consists of open marsh lands, which af- 
ford splendid shooting for the above game in season; quail and rabbit are also 
abundant. 

Alvord (C. & C.)— Quail and duck are to be had >^ m. from station; the first most 
numerous; hotel charges are moderate; no guides; country — open and level and 
shooting is good; owners do not object. 

Anaheim (So. Pac.)— Los Bolsas 5 m. distant and the surrounding country all 
good; duck, geese, rabbit and quail; the first and last most numerous; Oct. to March 



22 CALIFOKNIA. 

best time; livery $3 to $5 p. d.; hotels $2 to $3.50 p. d.; guides are not needed; 
trained dogs in town; country — open and wet in some parts but is easy of access; 
shooting is good, quail abundant. 

Axitioch (So, Pac.)— Sherman island 2 m. distant affords fine shooting for duck, 
which are the principal game; hotels $1 p. d.; guides can be had at a moderate 
cost; the surface of the country is very marshy and the hunting is done mostly 
from boats, which can be hired for a reasonable sum; shooting good; excellent 
quail shooting can be had 6 to 7 m. northeast from station. 

Aptos (So. Pac.)— Soma Prieta 5 m.; deer, pigeon and quail; the first two most 
numerous; livery $4 p. d.; hotels $2 to $4 p. d.; no guides; the surface of the coun- 
try is varied; shooting is good; a few owners object to shooting on their laud but 
the majority do not. 

Athloue (So. Pac.) — Good shooting can be had in the vicinity of this station for 
geese, duck, dove and hare; the last most abundant; the country is open and very 
wet and owners do not object. 

Banning (So, Pac.)— Black canon 2 m., Flume canon 4 m., Milard and Josta 
canyons 6 m. and San Jacinto mountains 8 m.; qviail, rabbit, deer, fox, wildcat and 
coyote, the first two most numerous; Dec. best for quail, Sept. and Oct. for deer; 
livery $2 to $3 p. d.; saddle horse $1 p. d.; hotels $2 p. d., $10 p. w.; no guides; 
country — open, hilly and dry; shooting good and owners do not object 

Belmont (So. Pac.)— Duck, geese and rail are to be found on "The Marsh" >i 
m. distant from station; the first most abundant; Sept. to Jan. best; hotels $1 p. 
d.; country — oi^en and marshy; boats can be had at 50c. p. d.; shooting good. 

Benicia (So. Pac.)— Geese and duck can be found within 9 m. of the station; the 
first are most numerous; no particular season; livery $6 p. d.^ hotels about $2 p. 
d.; no guides; the surface of the country is mostly tule lands and very wet; very 
good shooting can be had; $5 per day is the charge for shooting on some of the pri- 
vate grounds; other owners do not object. 

Berenda (So. Pac.)— Duck and rabbit are very plentiful anywhere in this vicin- 
ity; hotel $1.25 p. d.; no guides; country is open and very dry; shooting good; 
owners do not object. 

"Biggs (So. Pac.)— In the vicinity of Butte creek. Feather river and bottom lands, 
and Park's ranch; all good; geese, duck, quail and rabbit; the first are most abun- 
dant; Sept. to Dec. inclusive best; livery charges are moderate; hotels $5 p. w.; no 
guides; country — open and wet; shooting good, especially for duck and geese; 
Park's ranch is rented by a sportsmen's club and shooting is restricted. 

Bishop Creek (C. & C.)— Quail and duck on any of the farms 1 m. from station; 
the first most abundant; livery $2 to $4 p. d.; hotel charges are moderate; no 
guides; the surface of the country is generally level; good shooting; owners do not 
object. 

BlTie Canyon (So. Pac.)— Deer, grouse, quail and bear are found in this vicinity; 
the first three most numerous; Sept. best; hotel charges $1 p. d.; no guides; coun- 
try—wooded, hilly and rocky generally; good shooting and owners do not object. 

Brentwood (So. Pac.)— Live Oak 3 m., "The Tules" 3 m.; both good; duck, 
geese, snipe, rabbet and quail; no particular season; livery $3.50 p, d.; hotel $1.50 
p. d.; no regialar guides: country— wooded, wet and marshy; shooting good; own- 
ers do not object; 

Castroville (So. Pac.)— Espinosa and Merritt lakes are the principal grounds for 
duck, snipe and geese; the first are most abundant; Nov.. Dec. and Jan. best; livery 
charges moderate: hotels $1.50 to $2 p. d.; no guides, the country in the vicinity 
of above grounds is very wet; shooting is very good 'out some of the grounds are 
restricted; excellent quail shooting can also be had on the hills about 6 m. distant. 

Cloverdale (S. F. & N. P.)— Sulphur creek 1 m., Piute creek 12 m., Dry creek 
6H m., Noble's ranch 40 m.; the last best for large game; deer, rabbit, quail, bear, 
panther and wildcat; the first three most numerous; Sept. is best for quail, July 
and August for deer and April forbear; livery $5 p. d., saddle horse $2 p. d.; hotels 



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$1 to $2 p. d.; guides, who also have dogs, $2.50 p. d.; country— wooded and hilly; 
shooting good; permission can readily be obtained to shoot on grounds that are re- 
stricted, most of which however is free. 

Colxna (So. Pac.) — The country adjacent to the station is very wet and affords 
good shooting for duck and snipe; Lux marsh 2 m. and Brooks lake 3 m. are the 
principal shooting grounds and there are no restrictions upon them about h\inting. 

Coiuptou (So. Pac.) — Nigger slough 3 m. distant; duck and geese; the lirst mowt 
abundant during winter months; livery $3 p. d. ; hotel $1.2;') p. d,; $7 p. w.; no 
guides; country is open and wet and shooting very good. 

Decoto (So. Pac.) — Quail, deer and hare; the first most abundant: Sept to Jan. 
best; hotel $1 p. d.; no guides needed; the sixrface of the country vai'ies in ditter- 
ent directions and shooting is good; a few ownei's object to hunting on their lands. 

Delano (So. Pac.) — Paso creek 10 m.. Foothills 25 m.; the last best; quail and 
rabbit principal game; winter months best; livery $4 to $5 p. d.; hotel $2 p. d.; 
guides, who also have trained dogs, $3 p. d.; the surface of the country is varied; 
good shooting and owners do not object; 

Delta (So. Pac.)— At Sisson's 36 m. distant deer are very plentiful; no hunting of 
any conseqixence near this station; Sept. and Oct. best; livery $4 to $5 p. d-; hotel 
(at Sisson's) charges are moderate; gixides with dogs can be procured at $3 to $5 p, 
d.; country— wooded, hilly and dry and shooting at Sisson's is good. 

Dixon (So. Pac.)— "The Tules" 15 m, distant; duck and geese are the principal 
game; winter months best; livery $5 p. d.; hotels $6 p. w.; no guides at this place 
but at Maine prairie 12 m. distant a guide can be had who will convey parties to the 
best grounds at a moderate cost; country — open and very wet; good shooting can 
be had; plenty of game and owners do not object. 

Dunnigfan (So. Pac.)— Geese are the principal game at this place; winter and 
spring months best; livery $6 p. d.; hotel charges moderate; guides are not needed; 
country is open and dry; shooting good and owners are glad to welcome hunters. 

Durham (So. Pac.)— Duck, geese, quail, rabbit and deer can be found in the vi- 
cinity of this station; the first two are most numerous; deer shooting is from July 
15 to Nov. 1; quail from Oct. 1 to Feb. 15; hotel $5 p. w. ; no guides; country- 
wooded, hilly and in some parts wet; shooting is very good. 

Elk Grove (So. Pac.)— Quail, duck, jack snipe, geese and rabbit can be found 
about 5 m. distant; the first two are most numerous; Dec, Jan. and Feb. best; liv- 
ery $5 p. d.; hotels $1.50 to $2 p. d.; no regular guides; the country is wet and very 
thickly wooded; shooting very good, especially for duck and geese, which are 
found in numbers on small lakes 6 to 7 m. distant, a few of which are rented but 
tbc majority are free to all comers. 

Emigrrant Gap (So. Pac.)— Deer, quail and grouse are numerous in the vicinity 
of station; Oct. best month; no hotels or guides; country is open, hilly and dry; 
Shooting good and owners do not object. 

Pelton(So. Pac.)— San Lorenzo valley 3 m., Zayante valley 2}^ m.; the for- 
mer is best for quail and the latter for deer, both of which are abundant; Aug. and 
Sept. best for deer, Nov. and Dec. for quail; livery not needed; hotels $7 to $ic p. 
w.; guides have dogs and do not charge for their services when given; country-^ 
open, hilly and dry; owners do not object if sportsmen are careful of fences and 
atock; the shooting is good. 

Powlex (So. Pac.)— Geese, duck, English snipe and quail can be found any where 
within 30 m. of station; duck are especially abundant; jack rabbit, bear and deer 
in the foothills about 60 m. distant; livery $3 p. d.; hotels and guides, who also 
have dogs, charge reasonable rates; country — mostly open and wet, in the foothills 
dry; shootilig good and only a few owners object to shooting on their land. 

Fulton (S. F. & N. P.)— Laguna and Russian river from 4 to 10 m.; first best for 
water fowl; duck, quail, snipe and deer; the first two most abundant; Oct., Nov. 
Dee. best; livery $1.50 to $4 p. d.; hotel charges reasonable; no guides required; 
the surface of the country is varied and first-class shooting can be had; a great 
many campers locate here every season and consider the shooting unexcelled. 



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Germantowu (So. Pac.)— Sacramento river 20 m. distant; geese, duck, qnailand 
rabbit; the first two are most abundant; Nov., Dec and Jan. best; livery $3 p. d.; 
hotels $2 p. d.; no guides needed; country is wooded and wet and gives very good 
shooting for the above game. 

Gilroy (So. Pac.)— Soap lake 4 m. and the surrounding country; geese, duck, 
snipe, quail and deer; the first two most plentiful; Aug., Sept. and Oct. are best for 
deer and winter months for other game; livery $1.50 to $4 p. d.; hotels $2 p. d.; 
guides can be had at a moderate cost; the surface of the country is varied; shoot- 
ing good; the owners of land at Soap lake charge $1 p. d. for the privilege of shoot- 
ing on their grounds. 

Gold Sun (So. Pac.)— Quail, rabbit, squirrel and deer within a radius of 7 m. of 
station; the first most abundant; hotel $1 p. d.; no guides; country is wooded and 
hilly; shooting good, especially for quail, and owners do not object. 

Hamlet (N. P. C.)— Tomales bay and country adjacent; brant, quail and hare; 
Nov. to April best; hotel at Tomales $1.50 to $2 p. d.; no guides; the surface of the 
country is varied and good shooting can be had, but a number of owners object to 
hunting on their land; those at Tomales bay do not. 

HoUister (So. Pac.)— Soap lake 8 m. northeast and the mountains 10 to 20 m, 
south; first named best; duck, geese, snipe, quail and deer; the first most numer- 
ous during winter months; livery $5 p. d.; hotels $2 p. d.; guides not required; 
country— open, hilly and dry and shooting good; owners do not object. 

Euigfllt's Landingf (So. Pac.)— The best shooting grounds are from 6 to 10 m. 
of station; quail, geese, duck and hare; Oct. and Nov. best; livery $2.50 to $3 p. d.; 
hotel $2 p. d. ; no guides; country is wooded and wet; shooting good, especially for 
duck, and is generally done from boats; owners do not object. 

l^ancaster (So. Pac.)— Duck and geese can be found in the vicinity of Elizabeth 
lake 15 m, distant southwest; deer, antelope, rabbit and quail on the mountains at 
about the same distance; livery charges $3.50 to $5 p. d.; hotel $2 p. d.; no regu- 
lar guides, but ranchers will guide if necessary; the surface of the country is varied 
and very thinly populated and therefore no restrictions against shooting; game is 
very plentiful and excellent shooting can be had; our correspondent writes: "A 
band of 300 antelope were lately seen 13 m. west from here. Banchers said 500 but 
we concede 300." 

Ziangf (So. Pac.)— Chickaloupe mountains and plain 2J4 to 12 m. distant; deer 
and quail are the principal game; Sept. and Oct. best for deer; Oct. and Nov. for 
quail; saddle horse 50c. p. d.; hotels $2 p. d., $9 p. w.; guide with horse and buggy 
$5 p. d. ; country— open, hilly and dry; good shooting and owners do not object. 

Tflathrop (So. Pac.)— BDberts island 4 m., Union island 6 m.. Skaggs lake 4 m., 
and Johnson's meadows; the first two best; geese, duck, quail, jack rabbit and 
wildcat; the first three most numerous; fall and winter months best; livery $4 p. 
d.; hotels $2.50 p. d.; guides $3 p. d.; the surface of the country is generally wet 
and shooting is very good; a number of good places can be found in the vicinity of 
the above grounds suitable for camping purposes; a few owners object to shooting 
on their lands, but permission is easily obtained by visiting sportsmen. 

Lemoone (So. Pac.)— The swamps around Tulare lake adjacent to this place; 
duck, quail and hare; the first most numerous; Nov. to March best; livery $5 p. d. ; 
hotel charges reasonable; guides $5 p. d.; shooting is very good; some of the own- 
ers of land object to hunting on their property . 

Ziincoln (So. Pac.)— Quail, rabbit, duck and geese can be found one mile from 
station; the first two most numerous but all are plentiful; livery $2.50 to $5 p. d.; 
hotel $2 p. d.; guides are not needed; the surface of the country is varied; Bhoot- 
ing good and owners do not object. 

liive Oak (So. Pac.)— Butte creek 18 m.; Honcut 3 m.; geese, duck and swan 
are the principal game: the first most numerous; winter months best; no livery; 
hotels $lp. d.; guides $3 p. d.; country— open and wet. boats being required in 
some places; shooting is good and owners do not object. 

Iiodl (So. Pac.)— Duck, geese and snipe are to be found in large quantities on the 
numerous ranches in this vicinity; the first most abundant and consist of a great 



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many varieties; Dec. to April best; livery $3.50 to $8 p, d.* hotels $2 p. d.; guide* 
with trained dogs can be had for $5 p. d.; country is open and wet; shooting good 
in season; excellent quail shooting can be had 20 m east* owners seldom object 
when permission is asked. 

Loomis (So. Pac.)— Quail and hare can be found 3 m. from station; the first are 
most numerous, Nov. and Dec. best; livery charges moderate; hotels $1 to $2 p. 
d.; guides with dogs $2 p. d.; shooting is reported to be very good; some of the 
farmers object to shooting on their land but permission can be readily obtained by 
asking for it; quail are abundant but wild. 

Marshall (N. P. 0.)— Quail and rabbit 2 m. from station; the first most abun 
dant; Sept. to Jan. best; hotel $1 p, d.; livery reasonable; stage runs to best 
grounds; guides can be procured at a moderate cost; country— open, hilly and dry- 
shooting good and owners do not object. 

Marysville (So. Pac.)— Butte creek slough 20 m.; duck, geese, quail, rabbit and 
snipe; the first two most numerous; Dec. to March best; livery $5 p. d.; no hotels; 
sportsmen usually camp out; no guides; country is very wet and shooting good. 

Mayfleld (So. Pac.)— Duck, snipe and rail are very plentiful on the marshes 1 m. 
from station; Nov., Dec. and Jan best; hotel $2 p. d, ; shooting for above game is 
considered fair, but a number of owners in the vicinity of the best grounds fvillnot 
allow any hunting on their land. 

Menl'>Fark 'So. Pac.)— Marshes 2 m. and the foothills 3 m.: both good; quail, 
duck, geese, rail and deer; the first two most abundant: winter months best for 
duck and geese, no particular months for other game; livery $2 .50 p d.; hotels $2 
p. d. ; no regular guides; the surface of the country varies in different localities; 
some of the groimds are restricted but jDermission can readily be obtained; shoot- 
ing is first class in every particular; our correspondent writes: "Quail shooting is 
splendid and back in foothills 10 to 15 m. deer hunting is very good." 

Millbrae (So. Pac.)— Spring Valley lakes 6 m. and Mills' marsh % m,- the last 
best; duck, geese, snipe, quail, rabbit, deer and rail: the first and last named most 
plentiful; Sept., Nov., Dec. and Jan. best months; livery $5 p. d.; hotel $2 p. d.: 
no guides; country— wooded, hilly and wet; shooting good; a permit is required to 
shoot on the lakes, for which there is no charge; the rest of the grounds have no 
restrictions. 

Newport (P. C S. S. Co.)— Newport bay and Santa Ana river 9 m.; last best; 
duck and geese; the first most numerous; winter months beet, livery $3 to $6 p. 
d.; hotels $1.50 p. d.; no regular guides; country is level and swampy; shooting 
good and owners do not object. 

Newark (S. P. C.) — Duck, geese, snipe, rail and hare on the Salt marsh 2 m. dis- 
tant; the first most numeroiis; Nov., Dec. and Tan, best; hotels $1 and $1.50 p. d.; 
the surface of the country is level and marshy, shooting good. 

Nipomo (Pac, C.)— Oso flaco 6 m.: Black lake 7 m.- Nipomo canon 1 m. and 
Bluff 1>3 m.; the first and last best; quail, duck, rabbit, dove, snipe and deer; the 
first two most numerous; Nov. to Jan. best; livery charges moderate; hotel $2 p. 
d.; no guides; shooting good and owners do not object. 

Nord (So. Pac.)— Geese, diick, quail, rabbit, and deer can be had in the vicinity 
of this station during Oct., Nov , Dec, Jan. and Feb.; livery $2 to $3 p. d. : hotel $5 
p.w.; plenty of guides having trained bird dogs, who will not charge for their ser- 
vices; country— wooded and wet: shooting generally good: quail and rabbit are 
abundant; most of the landowners gladly welcome visiting sportsmen. 

Norwalk (So. Pac.)— Los Bersos 15 m., Anaheim Landing 13 m., New river 13 m.. 
Coyote creek 3 m. and several small lakes in the vicinity; the first best; duck, 
geese, curlew, jack snipe and rabbit; all are very plentiful; winter months best; 
livery $5 p, d.; accommodations at a boarding house $5 p. w.; hotel 1%, m. distant 
$8 to $12 p. w.; guides with dogs can be had at a moderate cost; country is open 
and marshy; shooting very good. 

North Vallejo Wharf (So. Pac.)~Duck, geese, snipe, curlew and plover can be 
found on the tules and marshes about 2 m. from station; the first two most abun- 
dant; the Mare island side of the river best; Sept. to Feb. best; guides with boats 



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can be had at reasonable rates; hotel charges moderate; country is generally dry 
and shooting is very good; excellent arrangements are made for accommodation of 
visiting sportsmen. 

ITovato (S. F. & N. P.)— Quail, duck, hare and deer can be found from 1 to 10 m. 
of station: the first two most plentiful; no particular months; the shooting varies, 
but for duck good shooting can be obtained. 

Oakdale (So. Pac.)— Quail shooting can be had 20 m. from station and dove and 
rabbit in the immediate vicinity; quail most numerous; Oct. and Nov. best; livery 
$3 p. d.; hotel 22 m. distant $1.50 p. d.; no guides; the principal grounds (those 
for quail) are wooded, hilly and dry; shooting is usually very good; deer can be 
had during the winter months. 

Ontario (So. Pac.)— Quail and hare about 1 m. from station; first most abun- 
dant; from Oct. 1 to March 1 best; livery $2 to $4 p. d.; hotels $2.50 p. d.; no 
guides needed; country is open and level; shooting good and owners do not object 

Orlavd (So. Pac.)— Stony creek 15 m. distant; geese, duck and rabbit principally; 
the first most numerous; Nov. and Dec. best; livery $5 p. d.; hotel accommoda- 
tions can be had at reasonable rates; country — open and wet; shooting is good, as 
there is any amount of game; deer and bear can be had during the summer months 
in the mountains 50 m. distant; owners do not object. 

Penryn (So. Pac.)— Quail and hare in the adjacent country; the first most abun- 
dant; Sept. to Feb. best; livery $4 p. d.; hotel $6 p, w.; guides can be procured at 
reasonable rates; country— wooded and dry; shooting good and but few owners ob- 
ject. 

Fetaluztia (S. F. k N. P.)— Quail, duck, geese and snipe can be found in 
the vicinity of station in every direction; south best for duck; the first two most 
numerous; Oct., Nov. and Dec. best; livery $2 to $4 p. d. ; hotel $1 p. d. and up- 
wards; no guides; country is flat and marshy and good shooting can be had for the 
above game; in the Sonoma mountains, 5 m. distant, deer are to be had in season; 
our correspondent writes: "Early in Oct. the qUail shooting is excellent; that for 
duck is best in Nov. and Dec." 

Point Beyes (N. P. C.)— The shooting grounds in this vicinity afford ex- 
cellent bunting for duck, quail, snipe, rail, geese and deer; the first two most nu- 
merous; Oct. 1 to March 1 best; livery $3 p. d.; hotels $1.50 to $2 p. d.; guides can 
be procured at a reasonable rate; the surface of the country is varied; permission, 
as a rule, must be asked from owners for privilege of shooting on private grounds; 
the shooting is very good. 

Sacrsmento (So. Pac.)— The foothills of the Sieixa Nevada and Coast Range 
mountains and the marshes from 3 to 10 m. distant are the principal shooting 
grounds; the latter are the best for duck, geese and English snipe, and the former 
for deer, quail and hare; July to Dec. are best for deer and Oct. 1 to March 1 for 
quail; livery charges are from $2,50 to $8 p. d., according to kind of conveyance 
wanted; hotels about $1 p. d.. $4 to $6 p. w.; guides are not required; the surface 
of the country varies at the different hunting grounds; the only objection mad« 
against shooting on private property is in the grain-growing districts; the sports- 
men visiting the above named places can, during the proper seaso q, obtain splen- 
did shooting; our correspondent writes: "The foothill section and mountains are 
full of deer and the best of sport can be had within a day or two's ride by wagon, 
and camping is delightful in this climate." 

Sallda (So. Pac.)— Duck and geese 9 m. distant along the San Joaquin river; the 
first most numerous; Dec, Jan. and Feb. best; no hotels or professional guides at 
this place; country is wooded and wet; shooting good and owners do not object. 

San Bruno (So. Pac.)— Geese, duck, snipe, rail, plover and curlew are found on 
the marshes about 1 m. from station; the first are most abundant; Nov., Dec, Jan. 
and Feb. best; livery $4.50 p. d.; hotels $2 p. d.; no guides; country— open and 
wet; shooting good; owners do not object. 

San Oerenimo (N. P. C.)— Good quail shooting can be had from 5 to 20 m. of 
station; they are the principal game; hotels $1 p. d.; country— wooded and hilly; 
some of the grounds are restricted, but a party of not more than three can gener- 
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San Oorgfonio (So Pac )— Quail and deer can be found on the mountains, from 
4 to 10 m. of station; the former mostnumeroiis; Oct. to Dec. best; livery $2 to $4 
p. d ; hotels $2.50 p d., $10 p. w.: no guides; country — mountainous and very 
rough, wet in the canyons, shooting is excellent during the above months; coiintry 
i9 open to all who want to hunt and no charge. 

San ZiUis Obispo (Pac. C.) — Morro bay, Pismo marsh and the surrounding 
country contain deer, geese, duck, quail, snipe and dove; Nov., Dec. and Jan. best; 
livery $i p d-: hotels $2.50 p. d.; guides $2.50 p. d.: the surface of the country is 
varied and affords excellent shooting for the above game; some of the owners ob- 
ject to hunting on their laud, but permission is always granted when asked; our 
correspondent writes : The shooting is second to none in the State." 

San Rafael (S F. & N P.)— The surrounding coxintry adjacent to the station 
abounds with quail, duck and deer; Nov. and Dec best; livery $',i and $3.50 p. d.; 
hotels $1 to $1.50 p d.; giiides can be had at a reasonable rate; country is wooded 
and hilly in the lowlands marshy shooting is good but the consent of the owner 
IS required to shoot on private grounds. 

Santa Ana (So. Pac.)— Sauta Ana river 10 m and Newport about the same dis- 
tance Iron) station; both good; duck, geese and snipe, all equally abundant; Nov., 
Dec. and Jan. best; livery $.3 to $4 p d.; the surface of the country is very wet and 
in most places a boat is required shooting good and owners do not object. 

Santa Cruz (S P. C.)— Woods lagoon 2 m , Parsons lagoon 7 m. and the woods 
from 1 to 20 m : duck, geese, pigeon, deer and quail; the first and last named most 
numerous: livery $5 p. d., saddle horse $2 -p. d.; no guides; country is wooded and 
nilly; shooting good, game very wild; very few owners object. 

Santa Mouico (So. Pac.) — La Ballowa lake; duck, geese and plover; the first are 
most numerous: Dec. and Jan. best; livery $3 to $5 p. d.; hotels $2 to $3.50 p. d.; 
guides can be had at reasonable rates; country — open and wet; shooting is very 
good during the above named months. 

Santa Rosa (S. F. & N. P.) — Loquina aboixt 5 m. distant; duck are most abun- 
dant during the winter months; livery $5 p. d.; no hotels; boats can be had at a 
reasonable rate: country is open and wet; shooting good. 

Sheridan (So. Pac.) — Duck, geese and quail are found principally on the 
ranches from 4 to 6 m. distant; the first two are most numerous; Nov., Dec. and 
Jan. best; livery $3 to $i p. d.; hotel $1 p. d.- no guides needed; the surface of 
the country is rather mixed and affords very good shooting for the above game; 
some few of the owners of the ranches will not allow hunting on their land, but 
the majority do not object. 

Soledad (So. Pac.) — Salmas river 1 m.; quail, duck, geese, plover and sand 
piper; Nov., Dec. and Jan. best; livery $3 p. d ; hotel charges reasonable ; country 
is open, hilly and dry; good shooting can be had in season and some years it is ex- 
tremely fine. 

S'padra (So. Pac.)— Quail and rabbit can be found from 1 to 10 m. of this place; 
the first are most niimerous during Nov.; livery $2.50 p. d.; hotel $1 p. d ; no 
guides to be had here; the surface of the country varies in different localities and 
generally affords good shooting; owners do not object. 

Stockton (So. Pac.)— Duck, geese, pit^eon and rabbit on Union island 20 to 30 m. 
distant; the first are most numerous; Nov. best; no guides; hotel charges reason- 
able; country consists mostly of tule grounds and shooting is good. 

Suisun (So. Pac.)— Suisun Tule marsh about 5 m. west from station; duck, 
geese, English snipe and a few swan; Sept., Oct., Nov. and Dec. best; hotel charges 
reasonable; man and boat $5 p. d.; the best grounds, consisting of about 4,800 
acres, are leased by three clubs of San Francisco which pay from $75 to $275 per 
year each; shooting is excellent, as game is very plentiful; our correspondent 
writes: "Shooting best in the State; one man killed 147 duck in one day." 

Summit (So. Pac.)— Rubicon, Long canyon and Middle fork or American river 15 
m.; the second named is the best, especially for deer; bear, quail and grouse :uv 
also found; the first most numerous; the best months are Sept. and Oct.; saddle 



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horse $2 to $3 p. d.; hotels $2 p. d.; corintry is mountainous and dry and a man 
with a pack mule and dog will average from 1 to 2 deer a day; other shooting very 
good; most of the land adjacent belongs to the Government with no restrictions as 
to hianting. 

Sumn r (So. Pac.)— Kern island 1 to 20 m. and San Emigdio mountains 40 m.; 
the last best; duck, quail, geese, snipe, deer and bear; the first two must numerous 
during Nov.. Dec, Jan. and Feb.; livery $2 to $:i.5U p. d.; hotels $lp. d. ; no guides 
needed; the siirface of the country varies in dirt'ereut localities; shooting is first 
class and while grounds are restricted from market hunting permission to sports- 
men can easily be obtained, 

Towles (So. Pac.)— Good shooting can be had in the surrounding country for 
quail and deer during the month of Oct.; livery is $2 p. d.; no hotels or guides at 
this place; country— very hilly, wooded and dry and owners do not object. 

Tracy (So. Pac.)— San Joaquin river and marshes 6 m., Corral hollow 7 m.; the 
first best; duck, geese, hare and quail; the first two most numerous; Sept., Oct. and 
Nov. best; livery »2to $3 p. d.; hotels $ij p. w.; no guides; country is open and 
wet, boats being required in the mar.-,hes to hunt effectually; shooting is very good 
but permission must be obtained to shoot on some grounds that are restricted. 

Vallejo (So. Pac.)— Duck, geese and quail in the surrounding country from 3 to 
7 m. of station; the first mos^ abundant: Nov. to Jan 1 best, livery $3 to $6 p. d.; 
hotel charges reasonable; no guides; the best grounds for above game are swampy 
and aft" rd very good shooting, especially for duck and geese; owners as a rule do 
not object. 

Vina (So. Pac.)— Sac river 1,^2 m.; duck, geese and quail; the first two most nu- 
merous: hotel charges X'easonable; no guides; the country is wooded and dry along 
the river; shooting is good but some of the owners object to hunting on their lands. 

Williams (So. Pac.) — Butle slough 15 m. distant; duck and geese principally; 
Nov. and Dec. best, livery $3.50 per trip to above grounds; no hotel or guides at 
this place; shooting good. 

Wilmiug'ton (So. Pac.)— Railroad lake 2 m., Machadoo lake 1 m.. Nigger slough 
5 m. Alamitos ranch 9 m.; all good; geese, duck, quail, plover, hare and snipe all 
very abundant; Dec, Jan. and Feb, best; livery $3 to $6 p. d.; hotels $2 to $4 p. d.; 
guides are not required; thesuriace of the country varies in dift'erent localities; 
shooting good; owners do not object and trained dogs are numerous in the town. 

Wriffht (S. P. C ) — Deer and quail, the principal game, can be found on the 
Santa Cruz mountains adjacent to this station; quail are most numerous; Oct. best 
month; livery $2 j). d. : hotels $2 p. d.; guides $3 p. d.; country is mountainous 
and dry; shooting good. 

COLORADO. 

Alamosa ;D & R. G.)— The lake and sloughs along the banks of the Rio Grande 
river and a ranch 7 m. distant contain antelope, deer, jack rabbit, geese, duck and 
snipe; Sept. and Oct. best months; livery $5 to $7 p. d.; hotel charges reasonable; 
guLdes can be had without charge: country is open and wet along the river and dry 
on the ranch; shooting is very good; owners seldom object. 

Arboles (D. A: R. G.)— Deer, bear and turkey can be found in the vicinity of sta- 
tion; the first most numerous; Nov. and Dec best; no hotels or guides; country is 
hilly and rocky ; shooting is considered to be good but some of the grounds are re- 
stricted. 

Aroya (U. P ; — Splendid shooting can be had at Sand hills 1 m. distant for ante- 
lope and at Sandy creek near station for duck and geese; antelope are most abun- 
dant: Dec for the first and Oct. for the last two; guides are not needed; country is 
hilly and wet and mostly Government land; our correspondent writes: "A single 
huntei has brought in 35 antelope in a day.'' 

Baileys (U. P.)— Principal grounds are 2>2 m. distant; deer, grouse, bear, elk, 
fox and mountain lion; the first three most abundant no particular months best, 
rtligooo: liverv $3 p. d.; hotels $1 and $^1.50 p. d.; guides who have trained dogs 
$1.23 p.. d country is rocky and hilly; shooting good; owners do uot object, 



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Beaver Brook (TJ. P.)— Deer park 10 m., Elk Oreek canyon 2 m.; Burnt mountain 
12 m.; the last best; deer, bear, grouse and jack rabbit; the first most numerous; 
Oct. 15 to Dec. 1; hotel is 7 m. distant; charges moderate; guides can be had at a 
reasonable rate ; shooting is very good; but few owners object; our correspondent 
writes: "Good deer shooting within a few miles." 

Buena Vista (D. & R. G. and U. P.)— Deer, bear, antelope, grouse and quail can 
be found from 1 to 10 m. of this place; the last most abundant; deer and bear quite 
numerous; Sept., Oct., Nov. and Dec. best; livery $5 to $8 p. d.; hotels $2 to $3 p. 
d.; guides $3 p. d.; the character of the country varies in different localities and 
good shooting can be had; owners do not object. 

Black Hawk (U. P.)— North park, Middle park and South park about 200 m. dis- 
tant; deer, elk, bear and antelope; all are very plentiful; Oct. best month; livery 
$4 p. d.; the surface of the country is of a mixed character and very wild; shooting 
good and the land belongs to the Government. 

Breckenridgre (U. P.)— Egeria park 75 m.; deer, elk, bear and grouse; the first 
two most abundant; Oct., Sov. and Dec. best; no hotels at grounds; sportsmen 
camp out and teamsters, who act as guides, charge $50 for taking a party with 
camping outfit out and back; shooting is excellent; country— mountainous, very 
mild climate and owners do not object. 

Deer Trail (U. P.)— Antelope, duck and sage hen can be obtained in the vicinity 
of this station; the first most numerous; Oct. 15 to Jan. 15 best; hotel. $1.5() p. d.; 
no regular guides; counti'y is open and dry and affords good shooting for above 
game: mostly Government land. 

Delta (D. & R. G.)— Grand Mesa 10 to 20 m. distant; deer, bear, mountain lion, 
wildcat and elk; the first two most niimeroiis; Oct. to Nov. inclusive best months; 
charges of the hotels and guides are reasonable; country is wooded, rocky, hilly 
and dry; very good shooting; grounds mainly Government. 

Eaton (tJ. P.)— Lone Tree district 4 m. and the country adjacent to station; jack 
rabbit, antelope and a few black-tailed deer; Oct., Nov. and Dec. best; hotel $1.50 
p. d.; guides are not needed; country — open and dry; shooting very good and own- 
ers do not object. 

Elmoro (D. k R. G.)— Fisher's Peak, Raton Range and San Francisco canyon are 
the principal grounds adjacent to this station; the first best for bear and deer, the 
last for turkey and grouse; no particular months, livery $3 p. d.; hotel $2 p. d.; 
guides $2 p. d.; country— hilly, wooded and dry; shooting good; owners do not ob- 
ject. 

Evans (TJ. P.)— The bottom lands along the South Platte river contain geese and 
duck; the best months are Nov. and Dec; livery $4 p. d.; hotels $2 p. d.; country 
is open and shooting is good. 

Port Collins (U. P.) — North park 50 m. distant; deer, elk, bear and grouse, all 
numerous; Nov. and Dec. best; livery $5 p. d. ; hotel charges reasonable; guides 
can be had at the Park at a moderate cost; country is wooded, rocky and dry; 
shooting is very good but in some cases the owners object to hunting on their 
lands. 

Oirfield (D. &R. G.)— Good shooting can be had at this place for deer, antelope 
and grouse; hotel $2.50 p. d.; guides are not needed; country is mountainous, 
wooded and dry. 

Oarland (D. & R. G.)— Rito Seco 18 m., Ute creek 8 m. and other grounds; the first 
best; deer, grouse, rabbit, bear and lynx; the first two most numerous; Dec, Jan. 
and Feb. best; livery 4c per mile; hotel charges are moderate; guides with team 
$5 p. d.; country is hilly and dry; good shooting is to be had during the above sea- 
son; owners do not object. 

Georgretown (U. P.)— Middle park, Grand Frazer rivers 30, 45 and 125 m. distant; 
deer bear, elk, grouse and sage hen; the first two most numerous, Oct. 15 to Dec. 
15 best, livery $4 p. d., contract prices lower; no hotels, sportsmen camp out; 
shooting good; for large game it is excellent; owners do not object. 



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Grand .T unction (D. & R. G.)— Plateau valley 35 m., Unaweek 40 m,. Roan creek 

40 m.; all good; deer, bear, elk and grouse; the first most numerous: livery $3 to 
$6 p. d. ; sportsmen generally camp out, but some stay at the neighboring ranches, 
which charge $2.50 j). d. ; no guides; country is wooded, rocky and dry; shooting 
good and owners do not object. 

Grant (U. P.)— Loss park 10 m.; grouse, deer, wildcat, mountain sheep, bear 
fox and catamount; the first three most numerous; Sept., Oct., Nov. and Dec. best; 
hotel charges reasonable, no guides; country is mountainous and dry; the shoot- 
ing is very good and owners do not object. 

Greeley (U. P )— Windsor lake 12 m. Seeley lake 6 m. and the sloughs along the 
banks of the Cashe La Pondre river, all good; duck, geese, snipe and antelope; the 
first most numerous, Oct. and Nov. best months; livery $3 to $4 p. d.; hotels $2 to 
$3 p. d.; no regular guides but local sportsmen are willing to take parties out at 
any time; country is open and wet; shooting is generally very good but it changes 
according to season, large numbers of antelope are shot every season on the open 
prairie from 10 to 20 m. distant, bul few owners object. 

Gunnison (D. & R G-)— Deer bear, mountain lion and sage hen can be found 
on the foothills adjacent, Oct . Nov. and Dec. best; livery $3 to $5 p. d.; country 
is wooded, hilly and dry and shooting is usually good. 

Hayden (D. & R. G.)— Good shooting can be had in the foothills and on 
Twin lakes 5 m. distant, for deer, mountain sheep, bear, mountain lion, grouse and 
duck; the first named are the principal game; Oct. and Nov. best months; hotel at 
Twin lakes; guides (no dogs) can be obtained at a reasonable rate; country— moun- 
tainous and no restrictions anywhere relative to shooting. 

Ignacio (D & R. G.)— Sprmg creek. Pine river 10 m. and better the farther you 
go; duck, jack rabbit, deer, mountain lion, elk, bear and turkey; the first three 
most numerous- Sept. and Oct. best; hotel 35 m. distant, charges reasonable; guides 
can be obtained at j' moderate cost; country is mostly liiountainous, wooded along 
the streams, shooting is reported to be good but the grounds can be more readily 
reached from Durango on the same line, as livery can be obtained at that point; 
owners do not object. 

Iliflf(U. P.)— Very fine shooting can be had in this vicinity fur sage hen and an- 
telope, the latter bemg the most plentiful; no hotels or guides at this place; coun- 
try is open and hilly; the greater part belongs to the U. S. Oovernment: antelope 
are very plentiful. 

Kokomo (U P.)— Black lake "; m., Sheephorn 45 m., Eagle river 25 m., deer elk, 
mountain sheep and grouse- the last most numerous; Nov. and Dec. best; livery 
$6 to $8 p, d., hotels $2 p. d ■ no guides; country is mountainous and dry, some 
parts wooded, others open, good shooting can be had at Sheephorn but at the other 
place.-! i" ia indifferent; owners do not object. 

Iieadville (IT. P.) — The best grounds are 40 m distant; grouse, ducK. elk, deer, 
bear and mountain sheep; Oct., Nov. and Dec. best; livery $3p. d.; guides $3 p. d., 
sportsmen camp out, as there are no hotels near the grounds; the country is open 
and wet along the Grand river, the rest ia mountainous and wooded; shooting is 
excellent and owners do not object; our correspondent writes: "The shooting is 
the best in the world." 

Iiittleton (D. & R. G.)— Duck, quail, jack rabbit and geese can be found near the 
lakes about 2 m. distant; the first most numerous, Sept. 1 to Jan. 1 best; hotels 
$1.50 p. d.; no guides needed; boats can be had at reasonable rates; shooting ie 
good but some of the owners on west side of station charge $3 p. d. for the privi- 
lege; on the east side of the river no charges are made, 

Xyons (D. U. k P.)— Big and Little Elk parks 7 m.; Antelope park 5 m.. Blue 
mountain 6 m., Estes and Horseshoe parks 24 and 29 m . , the last best, deer grouse, 
mountain sheep, mountain lion, bear and antelope: the first two most numerous; 
Dec. to April best; hotels $4 to $6 p. w.; guides $5 p. d.; country is very mountain- 
ous; the grounds ai'e easy of access and game is abundant; shooting is very good, 
e.sxjecially for small game; owners do not object. 

Mau'tou (D. & R. G.)— South park 50 m., Summit park 15 m.. Manitou park 20 
ra.; the first best; deer, mountain lion, grouse and rabbit; Oct., Nov. and Dec. beet; 



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livery |5 to $8 per trip; no hotels open during above months but board can be had 
at a moderate cost at the ranches near the gx-ounds; country is mostly hilly and dry 
and shooting is reported to be good for jack rabbit only; owners object to shooting 
in Manitou park but in no other sections. 

Merino (U. P.) — Antelope, deer, prairie chicken, duck and geese on the prairie 
adjacent; the first and last two most abundant; Nov., Dec, March and April best; 
country is mostly a dry prairie upon which good shooting can be had; owners do 
not object. 

Monarch (D. & R. G.)— Good shooting can be had in this vicinity for deer, an- 
telope, grouse and rabbit; hotels charge $2.50 p. d.; no pi'ofessional guides; coun- 
try is mountainous, wooded and rocky; owners do not object. 

Montrose (D. & R. G.)— Grouse, deer, bear, jack rabbit and saj^e hen; the first 
two most abimdant; Nov. and Dec. best; livery $6 p. d.; no hotels; guides are not 
needed; the surface of the country varies; excellent shooting can be had anywhere 
in the surrounding country adjacent to station and large quantities of grouse and 
deer are killed; owners do not object. 

Morrison (U. P.) — Good shooting can be had within 5 m. of station for duck, 
deer, elk, bear and mountain lion; the first two most abundant; Sept. to Jan. best; 
hotel and livery charges reasonable; the surface of the country is varied and own- 
ers do not object. 

Placer (D. & R. G.) — The principal groiinds are 3 m. distant; deer, elk, mountain 
lion, wolf, fox and grouse; the first most numerous; Nov., Dec. and Jan. best; hotel 
$1 p. d. ; country is mountainous and dry; shooting is very good in Beason; Govern- 
ment land, free to all. 

Plati e Canyon (U.P.)— Platte canyon, south fork of Platte river and the surround- 
ing mountains; deer, bear, wolf, elk, mountain sheep and mountain lion; the first 
three most namerous; Oct., Nov. and Dec. best; hotel (at Grant, Col.) $2.50 p, d.; 
country is mountainous, wooded and dry; good shooting can be had and owners 
do not object when lands ai"e not fenced. 

Platte River (U. P.)— South park and Buff'alo lake 1 m. distant; antelope, deer, 
duck and geese; Sept., Oct., Nov., March and April best; livery $3 p. d.; hotel 10 
m. distant $2 .50 p. d.; no guides; country is open and around the lakes marshy; 
shooting good; owners do not object. 

Platteville (U. P.)— "Good shooting can be had anywhere in this vicinity for 
duck and geese; they are very plentiful and can be readily found," so saith our cor- 
respondent, who ignores details. 

Pueblo (D. & R. G.)— Greenhorn meuntains. Turkey and Beaver craeks; deer, 
elk, bear, mountain sheep and antelope; the last most abundant; Oct. to Jan. best 
months; livery $3 to $4 p. d.; hotel charges reasonable; the surface of the country 
varies in different localities; shooting is good but game cannot be shipped from 
the State; mostly Government land. 

Sedalia (D. & R. G.)— Wigwam, Goose creek. Buck Horn Gap, Deep river. Lost 
creek, 25 to 35 m. distant; the first best; deer, grouse and rabbit; the first most nu- 
merous; Dec. best; livery $4 p. d.; hotel charges reasonable; guides $2 p. d.; no 
dogs allewed; the country is wooded and level; shooting good and owners do not 
object. 

Sedg'wick (U. P.)— The hills and table lands 2m. distant abound with antelope 
and jack rabbit; winter months best; saddle horse $2 p. d. ; hotel $2 p. d.; guide 
with team $5 p. d.; country is open and level; shooting good and owners do not 
object. 

Snyder (U. P.)— Antelope Springs and Hunter's Lake 15 to 20 m., also the coun. 
try along the Platte river; the first best; antelope is the principal game; Nov. best 
month; no hotels; guides not needed; country in this vicinity is mostly rolling 
prairi** and generally dry; good shooting can be had in above month; owners do 
not object; some duck and geese along Platte river. 

Sterling- (U. P.)— Antelope, geese, duck and rabbit can be found in this vicinity; 
Oct. 6 to Jan. 6 best; livery $2 to $3 p. d.; hotel charges reasonable; coimtry is 
open, hilly and dry; shooting good and owners do not object. 



32 COLORADO — CONNECTICUT. 

Villa Grove (D. & R. G.)— Saguaclie park 40 m., Saguache lakes 35 m.; deer, 
bear, geese and duck are all very abundant; Oct. and Nov. best;livery $2 p. d ; ho- 
tels $2.50 p. d.; guides $2 p. d.; at the lakes the country is open and marshy, and 
mountainous and very rough in the park; also a few antelope and any quantity of 
jack rabbit are to be had in the vicinity of station; shooting is very good and own- 
ers do not object. 

Windsor (U. P.)— The principal grounds are within 1 to 10 m. of station; duck, 
geese, snipe, swan and crane; the first two most numerous; Oct. and Nov. best; 
livery $3 to $4 p. d.; hotel $2 p. d. ; guides charge a moderate rate; country is open 
with numerous lakes and sloiighs, upon which good shooting can be had; owners 
do not object. This is a great resort for Denver sportsmen. 

CONNECriCUT. 

Abingfton (N. Y. & N. E.)— Shooting grounds near station; quail, woodcock, 
<liitridge (grouse), squirrel, fox and raccoon; Sept. and Oct. best; no regular livery; 
hotels reasonable; no regular guides: grounds diversified; trained dogs can be had; 
shooting very fair; a few owners object, most of them do not. 

Audover (N. Y. & N. E.)— Shooting grounds surrounding station; partridge 
(ruffed grouse), quail, squirrel, woodcock, rabbit, etc.; Oct., Nov. and Dec. best; 
livery moderate; hotels $1 p. d.; guides $2 p. d,; guides have trained dogs; groimds 
mostly open, hilly and dry; shooting very good; most of the owners do not object. 

Bantam (Shepaug) — Shooting grounds near station; partridge (grouse) wood- 
cock, fox and quail; last most abvmdant; Oct and Nov. best; livery $3 to $4 p. d.; 
hotels $1 p. d. ; guides $3 p. d.; grounds diversified; our correspondent writes: 
" Shooting good, especially when the birds are drifting south"; some owners ob- 
ject. 

Bloomfield (H. &. C. W.)— Bloomfield Plains; gray sqiiirrel, fox and quail; Oct. 
and Nov. best; livery $1, $1.50 and $2 p. d.; no hotels; guides with dogs reason- 
able; grounds sandy and dry, some parts rocky and hlily; shooting good and own- 
ers do not object. 

Bolton (N. Y. & N. E.)— Shooting grounds near station; gray squirrel, coon, fox 
•woodcock, quail, rabbit and partridge (grouse); first most abundant; Oct. and Nov. 
best; livery reasonable; hotels $1 p. d.; no professional guides or trained dogs; 
grounds diversified; shooting good; some of the lands are posted. 

Bast Thompson (N. Y. & N. E.)— Buck Hill woods, Douglas' woods from 1 to 2 
m. from station; first best; partridge (grouse), rabbit and woodcock: first most 
abundant; Oct. best; livery 25c. per mile; hotels reasonable; guides $2 p. d.; guides 
have hounds; grounds wooded, rocky, hilly and dry; shooting reported "good at 
times; some sportsmen do well, others do badly." 

£ast Windsor Hill (N. Y. & N. E.) — Shooting grounds near station; squirrel, 
quail and partridge (grouse); Oct., Nov. and Dec. best; livery $1.50 p.; hotels $2 p. 
d.; no prof essional guides, grounds wooded; shooting good and owners do not ob- 
ject. 

Porestville (N. Y. & N. E.)— Norton's woods 3 m., Burungton woods 8 m.; last 
best; partridge (grouse), quail, woodcock and squirrel; first two most numerous; 
Oct. best; livery $2.50 p. d.; hotels reasonable; guides $2 p. d.; guides have trained 
dogs; grounds — miscellaneous; shooting good and as a rule owners do not object, 
some do. 

IIam.pton (N. Y. & N. E.) — Shooting grounds 1^4 m. from station; laartridge 
(grouse), gray squirrel and quail; first two most numerous; Oct., Nov. and Dec. 
best; livery $lp. d.; hotels $7 p. w.; guides with trained dogs moderate; grounds — 
wooded, hilly and dry; our correspondent writes: "Shooting is excellent; these 
grounds are much visited by sportsmen from New York City and Hartford, Conn."; 
owners do not object. 

Hawleyville (N. Y. & N. E.)— Shooting grounds adjacent to station; partridge 
(grouse), quail and squirrel; Oct. and Nov. best; livery $4 p. d.; hotels reasonable; 
guides and trained dogs can be had; grounds— wooded, rocky and hilly; shooting 
good; some owners object but as a rule they do not. 



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3Hop Elver (N. Y. k N. E.)— Shooting grounds s^ m. from station; "birds," 
squirrel and rabbit; last two most abundant; Nov. and Dec. best; boarding house 
$1 50 p. d. ; guides $2 p. d.; guides have dogs; grounds— partly wooded, high and 
rocky; ehooting " quite good with dogs "; owners as a rule do not object. 

Iiebanon {C. Vt.)— Ayer's mountain 1 m., Big Swamp J^ m., Susquehanna 
plains '2 m.; squirrel, rabbit, partridge, quail, coon, fox and woodcock; first four 
most abundant; Oct. and Nov. best; teams can be had at reasonable rates; no ho- 
tels, but board can be obtained at private houses; guides .\nd dogs can be had- 
grounds open, hilly, wet and dry; shooting is reported as very good. 

Utchfield (S. L. & N.)— Goshen 6 m., Shelton's 3 m.. Marsh's 2 m.. Pitch 
2 m., and variou? other grounds; first two best; gray squirrel, rabbit, woodcock, 
partridge, quail, coon and fox; last four mos' numerous; Oct. and Nov. best; livery 
$2p. d.; hotels $2 p. d.; guides moderate; guides have dogs, grounds diversified- 
shooting good, 

Massapeag (C. Vt.)— Shooting grounds ,J.^ to 2 m. from station; quail, rabbit, 
partridge (grouse), squirrel, etc.; first most abundaut; Oct. and Nov. best months; 
livery low; no regular hotels or profes<sioual guidps; country— miscellaneous; 
ehooting usually good; but few owners object. 

Melrose (N. Y. & N. E.)— Job's hills and Henry's w^oods; first be«t; gray squirrel, 
fox, quail and partridge (grouse); last most abundant; Oct. and Nov. best; livery 
$2p. d.; hotels $1.50 p. d.; no profpssional guides; country — wooded, hilly and 
dry; shooting good and owners do not object. 

IfTew Hartford (H. & C. W.)— Shooting groimds adjacent to station; partridge 
(grouse), squirrel, quail, woodcock and rabbit; Oct. and Nov. best; livery |3 p. d.; 
hotels moderate; coimtry — miscellaneous; shooting very fair, but i)ermission must 
be oDtained, aa many grounds are posted. 

Oneco (N. Y.& N. E.)—Gallup's woods 1>^ m. from station; squirrel, partridge 
(grouse), rabbit and quail; first two most abundant; Sept., Oct. and Nov. best; liv- 
ery $1 p. d.; hotels $75c. p. d. ; guides and dogs can be had; country — wooded, 
hilly and dry; shooting good and owners as a rule do not object. 

Boxbury (Shepaug)— Shooting grounds }^ to 5 m. from station; partridge 
(grouse), quail, woodcock, rabbit and gray squirrel; Oct., Nov. and Dec. best; no 
livery needed; hotels reasonable; country — varied; our correspondent writes: 
"Shooting good; plenty of game but it is very wild; but few owners object." 

Sandy Hook (N. Y. & N. E.)— Shepaug river and other grounds; first best; quail' 
woodcock, rabbit, squirrel, fox and partridge (grouse); last most abundant; Nov- 
best; livery $2 and $2.50 p. d.; hotels moderate; guides can be had; country— di- 
versified; oiir correspondent writes: "Shooting very good and bad at times"; 
some owners object but privilege can be bought. 

Shepausf (Shepaug) — Purchase and Hanover near station ; first best; partridge 
(grouse), squirrel, fox, quail, woodcock and rabbit; first four most abundant; Oct. 
and Nov. best; hotels reasonable; guides and trained bird dogs can be had; coun- 
try — miscellaneous; shooting good; owners do not object. 

Sharon (N. Y. C. & H. R.)— Shooting grounds 3 m. from station; partridge 
(grouse), quail, rabbit and woodcock; first two most abundant; Oct. best; livery $3 
and $4 p. d.; hotels $2]). d.; guides with dogs at reasonable rates; country — open, 
wooded, marshy and hilly; shooting good; b»t few owners object. 

South Coventry (C. Vt.)— Bear swamp, James hill. Dimock's hill or "The 
Mountain" and other grounds; first best; partridge (grouse), gray squirrel, wood- 
cock, quail, etc.; last most abundant; Oct. and Nov. best; livery f2 to $3 p. d., in- 
cluding guide; hotels $1 p. d.; guides have dogs; country— wooded and dry; shoot- 
ing good; permission must be obtained before shooting. 

South Windham (C. Vt.)— Grounds }s m. from station; partridge (grouse), 
quail, woodcock, rabbit and fox; Oct. and Nov. best; livery $2 to $2.50 p. d.; hotels 
reasonable; guides, with dogs, $2.50 p. d.; grounds miscellaneous; ehooting good; 
owners do not object. 

Stafford (C. Vt.)—Skunkaning 3 m.; Tolland 6 m.; Wellington 6 m.; State Line 
6 m.; Babcock's 2 m.; Long Swamp 3 m.; Cedar Swamp 3 m.; woodcock, quail, 



34 CONNECTICUT — DAKOTA TERRITORY. 

duck, liuUidge, fox and rabbit; lant three most abundant; Oct, best; livery $2 to 
$3p. d.; hotels $1 and $1.50 p. d.; guides $2 p. d.; guides have trained dogB; 
grounds miscellaneous; shooting very fair; owners as a rule do not object, a few 
do; our correspondent writes: "This section for hunting would be as good as any 
in the State if they would stop snaring the birds. The average number of ruffled 
grouse trapped here every season is between 2000 and 3000." 

TariiFviUe (H. & C. W.) — Granby and East Gran by; last best; partridge (grouse), 
quail and squirrel; first most abundant; first of the season best; livery $3 p, d.; 
hotels $2 p. d.; guides $3 p. d.; guides have dogs; grounds mountainous; oiTr cor- 
respondent writes; "Shooting results depend upon hunter "; owners do not object. 

Thomas^on (Naugatnck) — Shooting grounds within a radius of 5 m.; partridge 
(ruffed grouse), coon, fox, quai', woodcock, squirrel and rabbit; first three most 
abundant; Oct. 15 to last of Nov. best; livery $2.50 to $3 p. d.; hotels $2 p. d.; 
guides, with dogs, at reasonable rates; grounds — wooded, hilly and dry; our cor- 
respondent writes: "Shooting usually pretty good; owners as a rule object but 
give permission to those who will not disturb fences. In some sections the best 
tracts are posted and permission is hard to obtain." 

Wash.ing'ton (Shepaug) — Woodland adjacent t<> station; gray squirrel, partridge 
(gr6use), fox, rabbit, quail, woodcock and coon; Oct. and Nov. best; livery $3 p. d.; 
hotels moderate; guides and trained dogs can be had; shooting grounds diversi- 
fied; shooting good; permission must be obtained from many owners. 

DAKOTA TEBBITORY. 

Abercrt mbie (C. M. <te St. P.) — Red River 1 m. and prairie adjacent to station; 
ducks, geese and prairie chickens; first two most abundant; Sept. best for prairie 
chickens; Oct. for geese and ducks; livery $2.50 p. d. ; hotels $1.50 p. d.; no guides; 
country — marshy and prairie land; shooting repoi'ted good; owners do not object. 

Aberdeen (C. M. & St. P.)— Chedi lake 14 m.; Sand lake 22 m. from station; last 
best; mallard and teal duck, prairie chicken, geese, brant, snipe and plover; first 
three most abundant; from Aug. 15 to Sept. 30 best for chicken; Oct. for water 
fowl; livery $4 p. d.; hotel $2 p. d.; no guides; country— prairie land, both wet 
and dry; shooting very good, and owners seldom object; our correspondent writes; 
"Prairie chicken are foimd in the immediate vicinity of the station and excellent 
duck shooting can be had at Sand lake in the spring and fall." 

Alexandria (C. M. & St. P.) — Shooting grounds 1 m. from statioa; geese, jack- 
rabbit, prairie chicken and duck; last two most abundant; after 15th of Aug. best 
time; livery $3 p. d. ; hotels $1.50 p. d.; bird dogs can be had; shooting grounds 
open, level and dry; shooting good; owners seldom object. 

Alpena (C. M. & St. P.) — Shooting grounds surrounding station; plover, geese, 
duck and prairie chicken; last two most numerous; Sei)t. and Oct. best; livery $3 
p. d.; hotels $2 p. d.; guides and dogs can be had; country — level prairie, some 
lakes; shooting good. At Wessington Hills, 17 m. west, some antelope can be had; 
owners do not object. 

Arlingfton (C. & N. W.)— Shooting grounds adjacent to station; duck, geese and 
prairie chicken; first most numerous; after June 15 best for chickens; livery $2.50 
p. d.; hotels $2 p. d.; country — diversified; shooting good and owners as a rule do 
not o1)ject. 

Batb (C. M. & St. P.)— James river and vicinity; duck, geese and brant; equally 
uumeious; Oct. 15 to Nov. 15 best; livery $5 p. d.; hotels $1 p. d., $4.50 p. w.; no 
regular guiaes; grounds open and d y; shooting good; owners do not object; our 
correspondent writes: ''Shooting for geese is good anywhere in this vicinity." 

latliffate (St. P. M. & M.)— Big Slough 8 m. from station; prairie chicken, duck 
and goese; first two most abundant; Aug. and Sept. best; livery $3 to $4 p. d.; 
hott'ln $2 p. d.; guides $1.50 aud expenses; guides have trained l)ird dogs; country 
— prairie land; shooting good and owners do aot object. 

Belfield (N. P.)— Bad Lands 5 m. from station; deer, antelope, rabbit and prai- 
rie chicken; antelope most numeroue; Dec. best; hotelsGp. w.; country— hilly and 
dry; shooting good and owners do not object. 



DAKOTA TERRITORY. 35 

BI9 Stone City (C. M. & St. P.)— Shooting grounds in vicinity of station; duck, 
geese and prairie chicken; first most abundant; Sept. and Oct. best; livery $3 to 
$4 p. d. ; hotels $2 p. d. ; guides $2 p. d. ; grounds dry rolling prairie; shooting good 
and but few owners object. 

Bismarck (N. P.)— Duck, geese, prairie chicken, deer and antelope; first two 
most abundant; Sept., Oct. and Nov. best; livery $4 p. d. ; hotels $2 and $3 p. d.; 
no guides needed; dogs can be had; country — partly open and wet, and partly 
wooded and dry; shooting good; our correspondent writes: "One party of hunt- 
ers killed for market in Bept. and Oct. 2,700 ducks and 800 geese "; owners do not 
object. 

Blunt (C. & N. W.)— Winnebago Reservation 11 m.; Medicine creek 1 m.; duck, 
grouse, prairie chicken, geese, jack rabbit and deer; first two most abundant; Aug. 
15 to Nov. 1 best; livery $2.50 and $3 p. d.; hotels $1.50 and $2 p. d.; no regular 
guides, drivers act as such; country — mostly open and dry; shooting good, and 
owners do not object. 

Bristol (C. M. & St. P.)— Shooting grounds within 5 m. of station; prairie 
chicken and duck; last most numerous; Oct. best; livery $5 p. d.; hotels $2 p. d.; 
grounds hilly and dry; shooting good and owners do not object. 

Brookingrs (C. & N. W )— Lake Campbell 5 m. ; Lake Oakwood 10 m. ; Lake Hend- 
ricks 12 m.; first best; duck, geese, trant, rabbit, crane, prairie chicken, etc.; last 
mofct abundant; Sept. and Oct. best; livery moderate; hotels reasonable: guides 
free; country— open and dry; shooting good and owners do not object. 

Bruce (C. & N. W.)— Lakes Oakwood and Tetonkeha 3^i m.; Big Sioux river 
flowing through town; lakes best; mallard duck, geese and prairie chicken; first 
most numerous; Sept. and Oct. Ijest for chicken; Oct. and Nov. for duck and 
geese; livery $2.50 p. d.; hotels $2 p. d., $4 p. w. ; guides $2 p. d.; guides have 
dogs; country — mostly open, undulating and dry; our correspondent writes: "The 
shooting is unquestionably good. Sportsmen say that they never saw better duck 
shooting than around Lake Tetonkeha and the chicken shooting above the average." 
Owners, with one or two exceptions, do not object. 

Buff ilo (N. P.)— The principal grounds are: Head waters of the Maple river 7 
m., and a string of lakes 10 m. sovith; duck, geese, " chicken," sand hill crane; the 
two first most abundant; Sept. best for "chicken" and duck, and Oct. for geese; 
livery, double team, $10 p. d ; hotels and guides $2 p. d. ; the latter have trained 
bird dogs; country— prairie, also hilly and wetlands; owners do not object; shoot- 
ing good; our correspondent writes: "Chicken and jack rabbit can be found most 
anywhere close to station. In the Maple river 2 m. west the geese get so thick late 
in Oct. that one sportsman killed 57 in two hours shooting at a point only 3 m. from 
station." 

Camuug* (C. & N. W.)— Missouri river bottoms 6 m. and Medicine creek valley; 
l.rst 6est; duck, geese, deer, grouse, prairie chicken and rabbit; last three most 
abundant; Sept. and Oct. best for grouse and chicken; Nov. and Dec. for deer and 
rabbit; livery $4 p. d.; hotels $2 p. d.; guides can be had; country— partly open, 
partly hilly and wooded; shooting good and owners do not object. 

Canova (C. i N. W.)— Shooting grounds 1 to 5 m. from station; prairie chicken, 
duck and geese; first most numerous; Sept. best; livery $2.50 p. d.; country— roll- 
ing prairie with a few lakes and small streams; shooting good and owners, as a 
rule, do not object. 

Carringfton (N. P.)— The shooting is done over various lakes from 4 to 20 m. dis- 
tant; duck, geese, snipe, grouse, a few antelope and deer; the three first most 
abundant; April and Oct. best for wild fowl and Aug. for grouse; livery $3 p. d.; 
hotels $2 p. d.; guides make no charge, they have dogs; country— open and wet; 
owners do not object; good shooting in all directions. 

Casselton (St. P. M. & M. and N. P.)— Shooting grounds 3 or 4 m . in any direc- 
tion from station; duck, geese, brant and prairie chicken; first three most abun- 
dant; Sept. and Oct. best; livery $5 p. d.; hotels $2 and $2.60 p. d.; country— open 
and dry; shooting good and owners do not object. 

Castlewood (C. & N. W.)— Big Slough 11 m. : Marsh lake 10 m. ; Twin lakes 5 m., 
and various other lakes within 8 m.; first two best; duck and geese; Sept. and Oct. 



36 DAKOTA TERRITORY. 

be«t; livery $4 p. d.; hotels $1 and $2 p. d. ; guides $3 p. d.; country— botli wet and 
dry; shooting excellent and owners do not object; our correspondent writes: "For 
chicken and grouse shooting this section cannot be excelled: the sportsman will 
find plenty of game within an hour's ride of the hotel." 

Centroville (0. & N. W.)— Crane's lakes 4 m. from station: prairie chicken, jack 
rabbit, quail, fox, duck, geese and pelican; first two moat abundant; last of Aug. to 
let of Sept. best; livery $2.50 to $3.50 p. d.; hotels $1 and $2 p. d.; guides reasona- 
ble; country— open, both wet and dry; shooting good and owners do not object. 

Chaxnlberlain (C. M. & St. P.)— Red lake 5 m. and along the Missouri river; both 
good; duck, geese, prairie chicken, snipe, grouse, etc.; first three most abundant: 
Sept., Oct. and Nov. best; livery $3 to $4 p. d.; hotels $1 to $2.50 p. d.; guides $1.50 
p. d.; trained bird dogs can be had; grounds open, rolling and dry; shooting good 
and owners as a rule do not object. 

Clark (C. & N. W.)— Shooting grounds 3 to 10 m. from station; duck, geese and 
prairie chicken; first most abundant; Sept, and Oct. best; livery $3.50 p. d.; hotels 
$2 p. d.; country — open prairie; shooting good and owners do not object. 

Cle-r Iiake (B. C. R. & N.j— Clear lake 1 m.; Rush lake 2 m.; Suiton lake 3 m.; 
woodland 5 m. from station; duck, geese, prairie chicken and jack rabbits; first 
three most numerous; Aug., Sept. and Oct. best; livery $3 to $5 p. d.; hotels rea- 
sonable; no regular guides; grounds— rolling prairie; shooting good and owners do 
not object. 

Colluan(C. M. & St. P.)— Wild lands 1 m. from station; prairie chicken, duck 
and geese; first two most abundant; Sept. best for chicken, Oct. for duck; livery 
$3 p. d.; hotels $1.50 p. d.; grounds open; both wet and dry; shooting very good 
and but few owners object. 

Cooperstown (N. P.) — Duck, geese and prairie chicken; first best; Sept. best 
for duck and chicken; Oct. for geese; livery $5 i>. d.; hotels moderate; dogs can be 
had; country — prairie laud and some lakes; shooting good and owners do not ob- 
ject; our correspondent writes: "Goose shooting in this county cannot be 
beaten." 

Crystal Spring's (N. P.)— Crystal springs near station; mallard, teal, spoonbill 
and canvas-back duck, black geeee, brant, deer and antelope; duck and geese most 
abundant; Aug. 15 to Nov. 15 best; livery $4 p. d.; hotels $2.50 p. d.; guides $3 p. 
d.; guides have bird dogs; country— hilly, both wet and dry; shooting good and 
owners do not object. 

Davenport (St. P. M. k M.) — Shooting ground in immediate vicinity of station; 
, geese, duck and prairie chicken; last two most numerous; Aug. and Sept. best; 
country— open; shooting fair and owners do not object. 

Deadwood (F. E. & M. V.)— The entire country around the Black Hills furnishes 
good hunting; bear, mountain lion, deer, antelope, rjeese, duck and prairie chicken; 
from Aug. 15 and Sept., Oct. and to Nov. 15 best; livery $3 to $7 p. d. ; hotels $2 to 
$3p. d.; no regular guides; dogs can be had; country— diversified shooting very 
good; owners do not object. 

Dell Kapids (C. M. & St. P.)— Skunk creek 6 m.; Brant lake 14 m.; geese, brant, 
canvas-back duck, mallard and blue wing, teal and prairie chicken; Aug. and Sept. 
best for prairie chicken; Sept. and Oct. for duck and geese; livery $3 to $4 p. d.; 
hotels $2 p. d.; guides and bird dogs can be had: grounds dry, gently undulating 
and open prairie; shooting good: our correspondent writes: "This part of the 
country has not been frequented to any extent by hunters, therefore game is more 
plenty and not so wild as in other sections." 

Diana (C. M. & St. P.)— Shooting grounds adjacent to station; prairie chicken, 
duck and geese; first two most abundant; Sept. and Oct. best; livery $3 to $4 p. d.; 
hotels $1.50 and $2 p. d.: no guides: country— partly dry, partly sloughs and lake 
beds; shooting very good; owners do not object. 

Dickinson (N. P.)— Killdeer mountains 50 m. from station; deer, antelope and 
grouse; first two most abundant; Dec. and Jan. best; livery $4 p. d.; hotels $2 p. 
cl.; guides can be had; country wooded, hilly and dry; our correspondent writes: 
"The shooting is first class "; owners do not object, 



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Durbin(Rt P. M. & M.)— Duck, geese and prairie chicken; first most abiindant; 
April and iMay best for d'lcks; Sept. and Oct. for chickens; hotels $1.50 p. d; 
country— partly open and partly -^ooded; shooting good and owners do not object. 

Eckelson (N. P.) — Lakes are niimeroua within 5 m.; geese, duck and brant most 
abundant; "chicken," plover, wolf, fox and antelope are also found; Sept., Oct. 
and Nov. best; livery $4 p. d.; boarding houses $1 to $1.50 p. d. ; guides reasonable 
and they have dogs; country — open, wet and dry; owners do not object; good 
ir hooting. 

Elkton(B. C. R. & N.)— Lake Sheogetan, Lake Camel, 16 m., and surrounding 
country; duck, geese, jack rabbit and prairie chicken; last most abundant; July, 
Aug., Oct. and Nov. best: livery $3 p. d.; hotels $1 and $2 p. d.; no regular guides; 
dogs can be had; grounds open and level, gently rolling near lakes; shooting good; 
owners do not object; our correspondent writes; "G-rovmds are good and game 
plenty." 

Sllendale (C M. & St; P.)— James river 20 m.; West Cotoes 20 m., and the sur- 
rounding country; first best; geese snipe, duck and prairie chicken; last two most 
numerous; Sept., Oct. and Nov. best; livery $4 ji. d.; hotels $2 p. d.; no regular 
guides; part of grounds open and dry and part marshy; shooting good and owners 
do not object; duck and geese numerous in Oct. and Nov. 

Emery (C. M. & St. P.)— Wolf creek 1 m. and other grounds 12 m. from station; 
prairie chicken, duck and geese; first most numeions; Aug. and Sept. best; livery 
$3 p. d.; hotels moderate ; guides $1 p. d.; shooting grounds open and dry; shoot- 
ing good; owners do not object. 

Farg-O (C. M. & St. P,)— Good shooting grounds within an hour's ride in any di- 
rection from station; prairie chicken, duck and geese; Aug. 15 to Oct. 1 best for 
chickens; Sept. 15 to Nov. 1 for ducks and geese; livery $4 p. d.; hotels moder- 
ate; no guides needed; no dogs; country — prairie; shooting very good; owners do 
not object. 

Flaudreau (C. M. & St. P.)— Big Sioux river and surrounding prairie; duck and 
prairie chickens; last most abundant; Aug. and Sept. best; livery $3 p. d.; hotels 
$2 p. d.; shooting grounds dry, open prairie; shooting "fairly good"; owners do 
not object. 

Frankfort (C. & N. W.)— Jim river 1 m. and other grounds near station; rabbit, 
duck, geese and prairie chicken; last most abundant; Aug., Sept., Oct. and Nov. 
best; livery Id p. d.; hotels $2 p. d. ; guides .f 1.50 p. d.; country— both wet and 
dry; shooting good and owners do not object. 

Freeman (C. M. & St. P.)— Shooting grounds ^^ to 2 m. from station; prairie 
chicken, duck and geese; first two most abundant; first part of May and Sept. best; 
livery reasonable; hotels $1.25 and $2 p. d.; trained dogs can be had; grounds 
principally dry; shooting good; i^ermission must be obtained from owners. 

Gary (C. & N. W.)— Shooting grounds 5 to 10 m. from station; duck, geese', brant, 
plover, jack rabbit, prairie chicken and crane; last two weeks of Aug. best for 
chicken; livery $4 p. d.; hotels V^ p. d.: guides $2 p. d.; guides have dogs; country 
— open, hilly and dry; shooting very good and owners do not object. 

Groton (C. M. & St. P.)— Sand lake 16 m.; James river 8 m.; Big Slough 10 m.; 
J^stbest; duck and geese; Oct. and Nov. best; livery $3 p. d.; hotels $1.50 and $2 
p. d.; guides and dogs can be had; grounds open and wet; shooting good; oAvners 
do not object. 

Hebron (N. P.)— In all the adjacent country shooting is good; antelope, jack rab- 
bit, "chicken," white and black tailed deer, some wolf, fox and beaver; the three first 
named most abundant; best hunting in spring and fall; livery $3 to $4 p. d. ; hotels 
$4 to $6 p. w.; guides $2 p. d.; no dogs; country is generally open, very hilly in 
places and dry; owners do not object; pi'airie chicken are quite numerous, also 
duck and geese in spring and fall; the antelope generally siDend the winter in the 
"Bad Lands" in herds and about May 1 they begin to scatter and in June they 
breed. As Nov. approaches they herd and when winter begins they leave 
for the "Bad Lands" again. Some herds, however, stay in the vicinity of 
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Howard (0. M. & St. P.)— Shootiug grounds near station in any direction; prai- 
rie chicken, duck and geese; livery $3 p. d.; hotels moderate; guides reasonable; 
no trained dogs; country — open and dry; shooting vei'y good; owners do not ob- 
ject. 

Hurley (C. & N. W.) — Swan lake 332 m. ; big sloiighs 3 and 6 m., and the river 6 
m.; and other grounds near station; sloughs best; grouse, duck and geese; Aug. 
and Sept. best for grouse; Sept., Oct. and Nov. for duck and geese; livery $2 to $4 
p. d.; hotels and guides reasonable; country — diversified; shooting good and own- 
ers, as a rule, do not object. 

Huron (C. & N. W.)— Lake Byron 1-1 ni. and other grounds adjacent testation 
prairie chicken, duck, snipe, sharptail grouse, geese, brant, plover, curlew and jack 
rabbit; first three most abundant; Aug. 15 to Sept. 15 best for chicken; Sept. 15 to' 
Nov. 1 for duck and snipe; livery $3 to $5 p. d.; hotels $1, $1.50 and $2 p. d.; no 
professional guides; country — prairie lauds; but few owners object; our corres- 
pondent writes; " A drive in any direction will afford fair sport, especially for 
duck and chicken." Dick Archer, agent of the C. & N. W. Ry. at Huron, kindly 
volunteers to answer all queries as to hunting in the above vicinity. 

Ipswich ^C. M. & St. P.) — Lakes about 22 m. from station; diick, geese, jack 
snipe, grouse, brant, curlew, plover, prairie chicken and deer; first four most 
abundant; Sept. and Oct. best for duck; just before freezing for geese; livery $4 
and $6 p. d.; hotels SI. 50and $2 p. d.; guides and trained bird dogs can be pro- 
cured; country — rocky, hilly and dry; shooting very good; our correspondent 
writes: "Three men bagged 147 mallard and teal ducks here in two hours; we do 
not get red heads or canvas backs, but the mallards are as thick as hail and the 
Government owns the land." 

Iroquois (C. & N. W.) — Shooting grounds near station; prairie chicken, duck, 
geese and jack rabbit; first most abundant; Sept. best; livery $3 p. d.; no regular 
guides or dogs; country— open, both wet and dry; shooting good and owners do 
not object. 

J inestown (N. P.) — Spiritwood lake 12 m.; Jim lake 14 m., and surrounding 
country within 100 m.; geese, brant, prairie chicken, mallard, teal and black duck, 
plover and antelope; first two most numei'ous; April and May best for plover; Sept., 
Oct. and Nov. for geese; livery $3, $4 and $6 p. d. ; hotels $2.50 p. d.; guides for 
antelope $10 p. d. ; country — prairie, hilly and dry; shooting good and owners do 
not object; our correspondent writes: -'To get antelope and deer it will be neces- 
sary to drive from 20 to 100 miles." 

Kampeska (C. & N. W.)— Goose lake 1 m.; Lake Kampeska 2 m.; Chain lakes 7 
m.; first best; duck, geese and prairie chicken; Oct. and Nov. best; no livery; hotels 
$4 p. w.; no regular guides or dogs; country— open and wet; shooting good and 
owners do not object. 

Kelso (St. P. M. & M.)— Elm river and prairie lands within 10 m. of station; first 
best; geese, mink, prairie wolf, badger, prairie chicken, rabbit and fox; last four 
most abundant; Aug. and Sept. best; livery $3 and $4 p. d.; hotels $1.50 p. d.; 
guides $1.50 and expenses; no trained dogs; country— open, wooded and dry; shoot- 
ing good and owners do not object. 

Kimball (C. M. & St. P.)— Red lake 10 m.; White lake 12 m. from station; duck 
and geese; Oct., Nov. and Dec. best; livery $3.50 to $4 p. d.; hotels $2 p. d.; no 
guides needed; country — open, with ranches around lakes; shootiug good; 
" chicken " are quite numerous on the prairie; owners do not object. 

Krauzbnrg' (C. &N. W.) — Two Woods lakes near station; duck and geese; Oct. 
Nov. and first part of Dec. best; no regular livery; hotels 75c. to $1.50 p. d-; guides 
$5 p. d.; country— open prairie, both wet and dry; shooting good and owners do 
not object. 

Lakoi a (St. P. M. & M.) — Stiimp lake 10 m. from station; duck, geese, brant, 
swan and prairie chicken; last most numerous; Aug., Sept., Oct. and Nov. best; 
livery $3 to $5 p. d. ; hotels $2 p. d.; no regular guides; trained dogs can be had; 
country — mostly open and wet; shooting good; an occasional antelope, deer and 
elk is seen here. 

lia Bloujre (N. P.)— Alkali lakes 3 m.; Grass lake 3 m. Cottonwood lake 3 m.; Big 



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Slough 6 m.; firat best; duck, geese, brant aud pi-airic chicken; Aug. and Sept, best 
tor chicken; Sept. and Oct. for iliick, geese aud brant; livery $4 p. d.; hotels $2 p. 
d ; no guid s or dogs; shooting good and owners do not object; our correspondent 
writes: " The prairies in all directions abound in chickens and the numerous lakes 
with wild fowl, all of which can be easily reached." 

Ziariinore (St. P M. & M.)— Good shooting grounds 3 to 15 m. from station; 
duck, geese, brant and prairie chicken; all plenty; livery $3 and $5 p. d.; hotels 
$'2p. d.; no regular guides or dogs; country — open prairie and marshes; shooting 
good and owners do uot object. 

Iienuox (C M. & St. P.)— Lake Albert 2 m., Wall lal^e 12 m.. Lake Elliott 3 m. 
and others; Lake Elliott best; duck, prairie chicken, brant, jack rabbit, geese and 
snipe; Sept. and Oct. best; livery $3 p. d.; hotels $1.25 and $2 p. d.; guides moder- 
ate; bird dogs can be had; country— open prairie land interspersed with lakes, 
ponds and rivers; shooting very good; owners do not object. 

Itetcher (0. M. & St. P.)— Grounds adjacent to station; duck and prairie chicken 
last most numerous: Sept. and Oct. best livery $3 p. d.; country— open prairie; 
shooting reported very good and owners do not object. 

Iiisbon (N. P.)— Big slough and Lone tree lake, also fields and prairie 1 to 12 m.; 
first best; crane, snipe, geese, duck and prairie chicken; last two most abundant; 
Sept. and Oct. best; livery $3 to $4 p. d.; hotels moderate; no regular guides; dogs 
can be had; country— prairie and slough; shooting very fair and owners do not ob- 
ject. 

Madison (C. M. & St. P.)— Shooting grounds 3 to 13 m, from station; duck, geese 
and prairie chicken; March, April, Sept., Oct. and Nov. best; livery $2.50 to $4 p. 
d.; hotels $2 p. d. ; guides aud dogs can be had; country— -open and wooded, wet 
and dry; shooting good; owners do not object. 

Mancliester (C. & N. W) — Mud lake 3 >^ m.; duck, geese and prairie chicken; 
first most abundant; Sept., Oct. and Nov. best; livery $2 and $3 p. d.; hotels $1 p. 
d.; $4 p. w.; country — open and dry; shooting at times is excellent and owners do 
not object. 

Mapes (St. P M. & M.)— Lake Lauretta 2 m. from station and surrounding coun- 
try; first best; duck, geese, brant, crane, prairie chicken and plover; Sept. Ito Dec. 
1 best; livery reasonable; hotels $1.50 p. d.; guides moderate; country — open, roll- 
ing and dry; shooting excellent; owners do not object. 

Mapleton (N. P.)— Shooting grounds close to station; prairie chicken, grouse, 
snipe, plover, curlew, duck and geeae; Sept. and Oct. best; livery moderate; hotels 
$2 p. d.; no guides; country — dry prairie land; shooting very good; owners do not 
object. 

Medina (N. P.) — The shooting points are several lakes from }i to 4 m. distant; 
duck, geese, swan, plover, curlew, jack snipe, antelope and deer; the four first, ex- 
cept swan, are most abundant; Sept. and Oct best; livery moderate; hotels $1 p. 
d.; no regular guides and but few trained dogs; country — open, hilly, wet and dry; 
owners do not object; duck shooting very good, for other game indifferent. 

Medora (N. P.1— The Bad Lands surrounding the town are the shooting grounds; 
deer, grouse, antelope and mountain sheep; first most numerous; Nov., Dec. and 
Jan. best; livery $2 and $4 p. d.; hotels $2 p. d.; guides $5 p. d ; country — hilly; 
hunting very good; our correspondent writes: " This is the best place in Dakota 
for deer." Owners do not object. 

Melville (N. P.) — Good shooting for grouse, duck, geese, sandhill crane, plover, 
snipe, curlew, deer and antelope, water fowl and grouse being most abundant; from 
Aug. 15 to Dec. and in April best; livery $3 p. d.; hotels $2 p. d.; guides with 
hounds or bird dogs $5 p. d.; country — diversified but no woodland; owners do not 
object. 

Menoken (N. P. ) — At Long lake 15 m. south and small lakes north and northeast, 
and in the immediate vicinity of station good hunting grounds are located; duck, 
geese, snipe and "chicken " are abundant; Sept., Oct. and Nov. best; livery $2.50 
to $3 p. d.; hotels $1 p. d.; guides who have dogs make reasonable charges; coun. 



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try — open witli fine roads; owners do not object; our correspondent writes: "Shoot- 
ing good; north and east are grand grounds for shooting, having the advantage of 
being comparatively new." 

Michig'an City (St. P., M. & M.)— Lake Loretta, Stump lake, Lake Lor* 
aine and Bitter lake near station; lant two best; duck, geese, prairie chicken and 
brant; first three most abundant; April, May, Sept. and Oct. best; livery $5 p. d.; 
hotels $2 and $'2.50 p. d. ; guides $2 pd. ; country — open, hilly and some swamps; our 
correspondent writes: "The shooting is as good as one could ask for; it is good in all 
directions irom town, and the country is dotted with small lakes on wlxich wild 
fowl are abxmdant." 

Milnor (N. P.) — Numerous lakes and sloughs adjacent; duck, geese and prairie 
chicken; Sept. and Oct best; livery $5 p. d.; hotels $2 p. d.; no regular guides or 
dogs; country — open, wet and dry; shooting good and owners do not object. 

Minto(St. P. M. & M.)— Salt lake 3 m. from station; duck, geese and deer; all 
equally numerous; Sept. and Oct. best for duck and geese, Nov. and Dec. for deer; 
livery $5 p. d.; hotels $2 ji. d.; guides can be had; coiinti'y — open, wooded, low and 
wet; shooting good and owners do not object. 

Mitchell (C. M. & St. P.)— Open prairie around station; prairie chicken, duck 
and geese; first most abundant; Aug. 15 to Sept. 15 best for chicken, Sept. 15 to Nov. 
1 for duck and geese; livery $4 p. d ; hotels $1.50 and $2 p. d.; country — prairie 
with small lakes: shooting good; owners as a rule do not object. 

Mooreton (N. P.) — Barry lakes 5 m. from station; duck and geese; hotels $1..50 
p. d.; no regular guides; country — oi)en prairie; shooting good and owners do not 
object. 

Neche (St. P. M. & M. )— Good shooting 2 m. from station, which improves the fur- 
ther you go west; prairie chicken, grouse, duck, geese and snipe, an abundance of 
all; Aug., 'Sept. and Oct. best; livery $4 p. d.; hotels $2 p. d.; no regular guides, 
drivers act as such; country — dry, open, level prairie, some mountains; shooting 
very good; our correspondent writes: " A good sportsman seldom fails to bag 50 to 
60 chickens a day; visitiiig hunteis should bring jDointer dogs with them, as the 
grass is thicK and setters wear out soon. Game can be had anywhere by driving out 
on the prairie a short distance from town." Owners as a rule do not object. 

NewRockford (N.P.) — James river near station; duck, geese, prairie chicken and 
antelope; first three most abundant; March, April, Aug. and Dec. best; ilvery rea- 
sonable; hotels $1.50 p. d.; no regular giiides or dogs; counti'y — prairie land, partly 
hilly; shooting good and owners do not object. 

Northville (C. & N- W.) — Scatterwood lake. Bald mountain and valley of the 
Snake river; prairie chicken, diick and geese; Sept. best; livery $5 p. d.; hotels 
reasonable; guides $5 p. d.; country — open, wet and dry; shooting good and own- 
ers do not object. 

Ojata )St. P. M. & M.) — Alkali flat and the Big sloiigh; first best; sandhill crane, 
prairie chicken, duck and geese; last three most abundant; April, Aug. and Sept. 
best; no livery needed; hotels $1.50 p. d.; country — open and dry; shooting good 
and owners do not object; our correspondent writes that a good shot has no excuse 
"for Coming home without a game bag loaded." 

Oriska (N. P.)— From 1 to 10 m. north and south; the latter direction best; 
geese, duck and prairie chicken; duck most numerous; Sept. and Oct. best; livery 
$4 p. d.; hotels $2 p. d.; no regular guides; country contains several small lakes 
and ponds, but principally dry iirairie; owners do not object; fairly good shooting. 

Paiker (C. & N. W.) — Shooting grounds adjacent to station; prairie chicken, 
duck, geese and brant; first most abundant; Aug. 15 to Dec. 1 best; livery $ <.50 p. 
d.; hotels $1.50 and $2 p. d.; guides $1..50 to $2 p. d.; guides have bird dogs; coun- 
try — both wet and dry; shooting good and but few owners object; wild fowl abun- 
dant in season. 

Ping"ree(N. P.)— Jim lake 5 m., the Coteaus on hills 6 m; first best; geese, prai- 
rie chicken, crane, antelope, duck and brant; last two most abundant; March, 
April, Oct. and Nov. best; livery $3 p. d.; hotels $2 p. d.; country — open, hilly aud 
dry; shooting very good especially in October; owners do not object. 



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Plankinton !C. M. &St.P.) —Long lalve 4 m S. W., East lake 4 m, east. Pleasant 
lake 8 m. south; last two best; duck, geese and prairie chicken; first most abun- 
dant; Oct. best; livery $3 p. d.; hotels $1.50 and $2 p. d.; no guides needed; trained 
dogs can be had; country — open prairie, both wet and diy; shooting good; our 
correspondent writes: "If anybody wants good chiclien and duck shooting here is 
the place to get it." Owners seldom object. 

Portlard (St. P.M. & M.)— Shooting gi'ounds 5 to 30 m. from station; duck, 
geese and prairie chicken; Sept. and Oct. best; livery $4 p. d.; hotels $1.50 and $2 
p. d.; country— hilly and wet; shooting excellent; owners seldom object; the best 
wild fowl shooting is from lU to 15 m. distant. 

Preston (C. & N. W.)— Lake Henry and Lake Thompson 6 la.. Lake Preston 40 
rods north from station; first two best; j)rairie chicken, duck and geese; duck most 
abundant; Oct. and Nov. best; livery $2.50 to $5p. d.; hotels $4 to $4.50 p. w.; 
country— mostly level, open and dry; shooting very good and owners do not object. 

Fukwaua (C. M. & St. P.) — Red lake 4 m., Silver lake 6 m. from station; first 
best; duck, priirio chicken and geese; last named most abundant; Aug. 15 to Oct 
1 best for chicken; Oct- 1 to Nov. 1 for geese; livery $3 50 p. d. ; hotels $1 p. d.; 
guides $'2 j). d.; guides have trained bird dogs; country— open prairie; shooting 
good; our correspondent writes: " Abont ten geese are killed each trip to the 
grounds; hunters generally are satisfied with the grounds and number of gamo 
killed." Owners do not cbject. 

Kayniond (C. &. N. W.) — Small lakes 5 to 10 m. from station: geese, duck and 
prairie chicken; first most numerous; Sept. and Oct. best; livery $3 p. d.; hotels 
$2 13. d.; country — hilly; shooting good and owners do not object. 

£&ddfield (C. M. & St. P.) — Cottonwood lake 12 m. and surrounding country; first 
best; duck, geese and prairie chicken; last most abundant; Aug. 15 to Sept. 15 best; 
livery $2. .50 to $5p. d. ; hotels moderate; guides and bird dogs can be obtained; 
country- -rolling prairie; shooting good; owners do not object. 

Rudolph (C. & N. W.)— Scatter wood lake 14 m., and other grounds near by; first 
best; duck, geese and praii'ie chicken;, first most numerous; Sept. and Oct. best; 
livery moderate; no guides needed; country — prairie and slough; shooting good 
and owners do not object. 

S -lein (C. M. St. P. & O. and C. N. W.)— Shooting grounds adjacent to station; 
prairie chicken and duck; first most numerous; Sept. and Oct. best; livery $3 to $4 
p. d.; hotels $2 p. d.; guides, with trained bird dogs can be had; country^prairio 
and lake; shooting good in any direction and owners as a rule do not object. 

Sanborn (N. P.)— Duck, geese and prairie chicken; first two most abundant; 
Sept. best; livery $3.50 to $4 j). d.; no regular hotels or guides; country — oi^en 
Ijrairie and dry; shooting good and owners do not object. 

Sewall (C. M. & St. P.)— White Rock 10 m., Mud lake 2}< m., Boise des Sioux 
river and surrounding prairie; duck, geese, crane, brant and prairie chicken; water 
fowl most abundant; 1st of Oct. to middle of Nov. best for water fowl; Aug. 15 to 
Sept. 30 for grouse; no livery; hotels $2 p. d. ; no guides; country — open i^rairie, 
both wet and dry; shooting excellent; owners do not object. 

Sheldon (N. P.)— Sand Hills 5 m., and other grounds in all directions; duck 
geese, prairie chicken, lack rabbit and some deer; first two most abundant; Aug., 
Sept., Oct. and part of Nov. best; livery $3 p. d,; hotels $1.50 p. d.; countrj^— di- 
versified; shooting good and owners do not object. 

Sioux Palls (0. M. & St. P. and C. St. P. M. & O )— Sloughs and small lakes 3 to 
15 m. from station; other grounds surrounding station; duck, prairie chicken, 
geese, and "prairie pigeons " (golden plover) in spring; first two most numerous; 
last of March and first of April, Sept. and Oct. best; livery $3 to $5 p. d. ; guides $2 
p. d.; hotels $2 to $3 p. d.; countrj- — open prairie, rolling, not wet, nor altogether 
dry; Bonie seasons when it is wet excellent duck shooting can be had, that for chick- 
ens is good, also for snipe in May; owners rarely object. 

South Heart (N. P.)— The shooting grounds are: Killdeer Mia. 35 m. north. 
Bad Lands 20 m. N. W., and other good points S. W. 15 to 25 m.; the latter lately 
have been the best; antelope, deer, grouse, Rocky Mountain sheep, jack rabbit and 



42 DAKOTA TERRITORY. 

duck, the three first being most abuudant; Sept., Oct., Nov. and Dec. the bejt 
months ; livery $3 to $5 p.d.; hotels $1 to $1.50 p. d.; guides $2 to $3 p. d ; coun- 
try — diversified, biit mostly open, hilly and dry; owners do not object; shooting 
varies, sometimes good and sometimes iudift'erent, but from Sep. to Jan. grouse 
are plentiful and in the spring and fall duck and geese are numerous. 

St. Iiawrence (C. & N. W.)— Shooting grounds adjacent; prairie chicken, duck 
and geese; first most abundant; Sept. and Oct. best: livery $3 p. d. ; hotel.s $2 p.d.; 
guides $2 p. d.; guides have dogs; country — open and rolling; shooting good and 
owners do not object. 

Sterling* (N .P.) — Good grounds for duck, geese and "chicken" in the immediate 
vicinity of station; antelope within 15 m.; duck and geese most abundant; Aug., 
Sept. and Oct. l)esl; livery $3 p. d.; hotels $1 p. d.; guides, who have hounds, $'2-p. 
d.; country — op> n and dry; owners do not object; good shooting. 

Taylor (N. P.) — Ten m. distant is Heart River Valley, which is the best grounds; 
deer, antelope, beaver and "chicken;" legal season best for shooting; livery 
$2.50 p. d.; hotel $'1 p. d.; no regular guides or trained dogs; country — open, with 
some wood on creeks, hilly and dry; owners don't object; good shooting. 

Valley City (N. P.)— Big Lake 5 m. distant, and many others more distant; first 
best; prairie chirken, brant, duck and geese, last two mentioned most numerous; 
Oct 5 to Nov. 1 best; livery $3 to $5 p. d.; hotids $2 and $2.50 p. d.; no guides 
needed; some of grounds are open and dry, others wet ; shooting good; duck and 
geese abundant; owners do not object. 

Vilas (C. & N. W.)— Silver Lake and Twin Lakes 7 m.; Wolf Lake 6 m.; last best; 
prairie chicken, duck and geese; first two most abundant; Nov. best month; livery 
$3 p. d.; hotels $2 p. d.; no regular guides or dogs; country— open and dry; shoot- 
ing good; owners do not object. 

Wahpeton (C M. & St. P., N. P. & St. P. M. & M.)— Shooting grounds adjacent 
to station; prairie chicken, duck and geese; first most abuudant; Sept. best; livery 
$4 p. d.; hotels $2 p. d.; country— level aud rather wet; shooting good; our corre- 
spondent writes: "The best shooting grounds in the country are at White Rock, 25 
m. south of here; Oct. best month; an abundance of di;ck aud geese killed thei-e 
every season; i)eople go there from all parts of the country." Owners do not object. 

Webster (C. M. & St. P.)— Shooting grounds from }^ to 40 m. from station; 
Bwan, i^rairie chickens, snipe, duck and geese; last two most numerous; Sept., and 
Oct. best; livery $4 p d. ; hotels $2 p. d.; drivers act as guides and bird dogs can be 
had; country open and hilly; shooting good especially in September; our corres- 
pondent writes: "This has been the favorite hunting ground among sportsmen 
of late seasons; owners do not object. 

Wentworth. (0. M. & St. P.) There is "pretty good " duck, geese and prairie 
chicken shooting at the "Big Slue;" Sept., and Oct. best ; hotels $2 p. d.; livery 
$2 to $3 p. d.; country— open prairie; no professional guides or trained dogs for 
hire; owners do not object. 

Westport (C. M. & St. P.)— Sand Lake 12 m.; Kote Hills 20 m. from station; 
geese, duck and prairie chicken; last two most numerous; Sept., Oct., and Nov. 
best; livery $4 p. d.; hotels $1.50 p.d.; no guides or dogs; country— open f»rairie 
and lakes; shooting good, excellent for ducks and geeoc; owner's do not object. 

■Wheatland (N. P.)— Prairie chicken^, grovise, duck and geese; last two most 
abundant; Sept. and Oct. best; livery $3 p. d.; hotels $1.50 to $2 p. d.; country- 
open; shooting good and owners do not object; our corre.-pondent writes: "Duck 
and geese are shot in quantities in the fall months." 

White (B. C. R. & N.)— Lake Hendrick 12 m.; Oak Lake 9 m.; and grounds sur- 
rounding station; duck, geese and prairie chicken; Sept. Oct. and Nov. best; livery 
$3 p. d ; hotels $1 and $1.50 p. d.; no regular guides; grounds open and level; 
shooting good and few owners object. 

Wilson (M. & St. L.) — Cateau Hills contiguous to station; Yellow Bank creek 1 
m.; Lake Alice 7 m.; last best; duck, geese, crane, prairie chicken, jack-rabbit 
and brant; first five most abundant; afterlSept. 15 best for prairie chicken ; Oct. 1 



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to Dec. 1 for duck, geese, crane and brant; winter months for jack-rabbit; no 
regular livery; hotels $1 p. d.; guides $2 p. d.; country— mostly cpen, rocky, 
hilly and dry; shooting very good and owners do not object. 

Winfred (C. M. & St. P.)— Shooting ground near station; prairie chicken, duck 
and geese; first two most abundant; Sept. best for chicken; livery $3 p. d.; hotels 
$1.50 p. d.; no professional guides; country — dry rolling prairie; shooting good 
anywhere near by; lakes all around the town; owners do not object. 

Windsfir (N. P.)— Good shooting 1 m. from station in any direction: geese, 
duck, chicken and jack snipe, the two first most numerous; April, May, Sept. and 
Oct. best; livery $4 p. d.; hotels $2 p. d.; guides who have dogs make reasonable 
charges; country— open and dry; owners do not object; shooting good. 

Wolsey (C. & N. W.)— Prairie and sloughs from 1 to 10 m. from station; prairie 
chicken, duck and geese; first best; Aug. and Sept. best; livery |2 to $3 p. d.; 
hotels $1.50 p. d.; dogs can be had; shooting good and very few owners object. 

Woonsocket (C. M. & St. P.;— Chain of lakes 14 m.; Long lake 3 m.; Clear 
lake 2^3 m.; Callaghan lakes 12 m.; first best; brant, geese and duck; last most 
abundant; Sept. and Nov. best; livery $2.50 and $3 p.d.; hotels $1.50 to $2p. d.; 
$4.50 p. w.; trained dogs can be had ; country — diversified ; shooting good; 
chickens abundant; owners do not object. 

Wyndmere (N. P.)— In Aug. Sept. and Oct. the shooting for duck, geese and 
chicken in the vicinity of station is reported as "splendid"; no livery needed; 
hotels $1.50 p. d.; guides not necessary; country — open and wet; owners do not 
object. 

Yankton (C. M. & St. P.)— Shooting grounds 3 m. and farther from station; 
prairie chicken, duck, geese and quail; first three most numerous; after 15th of 
Aug. best time; livery $3 to $4 p. d.; hotels $1 and $2 p. d.; guides and dogs can 
be had ; country— dry prairie land ; shooting excellent and very few owners 
object. 

FI.OBIDA. 

Archer (F. R. & N.)— There is "moderately good " shooting over the surround- 
ing country for quail, duck, turkey and squirrel, first and last most numerous; 
Sept. 1st to last of Feb. best; livery charges moderate; hotels $2 p. d. ; guides, who 
also have trained dogs, at reasonable rates; country — high pine woods, dry, also 
wet flats, hammocks and rocks; owner.^ do not object. 

Anl3urndale(So. Fla.) — The grounds are: Highland lake 4 m. N. E. of station 
and Myrtle lake 3 m. West; the first best for quail and deer; turkey, duck and dove 
are also found; quail most abundant; Dec. and Jan. best; livery from $1.50 to $5 p. 
d.; hotels $2 to $3 p.d.; guides, who also have trained bird dogs, $2 p. d.; country- 
open woods, hilly with numeroiis lakes and occasional marshes; owners do not 
object; our correspondent writes: "Quail shooting splendid, that for deer good 
and for duck and turkey indifferent." 

Cedar Keys (F. R. & N.)— Gulf of Mexico outside of harbor a few miles. Wa- 
cassabay at the town, Suwanua river 15 m , Withlacooche river 12 m. on the shoot- 
ing grounds; wild fowl of every variety and in great numbers; deer and tur ey 
numerous; Nov. to Mch. best; boats are used a $3 p. d. including board and hire 
of guide; hotel $3 p. d.; no trained dogs; country — open and wooded, wet and 
dry; owners do not object; our corresiDondent writes: "Shooting first class; deer 
are numerous; shore or bay snipe, such as willet, curlew, etc,, in great numbei's, 
English snipe, at times are very abundant." 

Citra (F. R. & N.) — Cabbage hammock }i m. from station is the best ground, 
but really good only for squirrels and a stray turkey from the Orange groves, in 
which there is very fine shooting for turkey and quail, but owners strongly 
object; winter months best; hotels $2 p. d.; guides not needed; no dogs, 

Como (J. T. & K. W.)— The favorite grounds are: Como, Haw creek and Lake 
Crescent all within 1 to 5 m.; second is best for deer and turkey, and first for quail 
and woodcock; quail and "pigeons" most abundant; livery, hotels and guides rea- 
sonable, the latter owning deer hounds only; owners do not object; medium good 
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Dade City (F. R. & N.)— The best grounds for deer and turkey liebet\reen the 
Big and Little Withlacoochie rivers 4 to 8 m. from station; quail and sqiairrel are 
also found in numbers; Nov. and Dec. best; livery $3 ii. d.; hotels $1.50 p. d.; 
guides, who also have trained dogs, $2 p. d.; country— diversified; owners do not 
object; our correspondent writes: " I have seen 7 deer brought in atone time." 

Davenport— (So. Fla.) The grounds for shooting lie within 6 m.; deer and turkey 
are most abundant; winter months best; livery $1 to $3 p. d.; hotels $2 p. d. ; 
guides (no dogs) at reasonable prices; country — open, wooded, rolling hills, lakes 
and swamps; owners do not object: shooting good. 

Fernandina (F. E. & N.)— "Fair to good " shooting can be had on the Fernan- 
dina marshes and mainland, quail fairly plenty on mainland and snipe on meadows, 
deer also found; quail and snipe most abundant; Dec, Jan., Feby. and March best, 
livery $'2.50 tof Ti p. d.; hotels $2. to $4 p. d.; no professional guides or trained dogs; 
country— open and dry, wet, boggy and wooded; owners do not object. 

Port TWeade (Fla. S.) — The best grounds are: Peace river ^4, m. and lakes 2 to 
15 m.; deer and turkey are abundant, also quail; Dec, Jan. and Feby. best; livery 
$2 to $3 p. d.; hotels $2 p. d.; guides, who al80 have hounds, are moderate in 
charges; country — open and hammock, high pines and rolling lands interspersed 
with lakes; owners do not object; shooting very fine. 

Port White (S. F. &W.)— Deer, squirrel, turkey and quail are abundant; winter 
months best; hotels about $15 p. m.; guides $1.50 p. d.; owners do not object; 
livery reasonable. 

Green Cove Spring's (J. T. & K. W.)— The shooting grounds are: Black Point, 
Edgewood, Black creek, Flemings, and the St. John river; quail, turkey and duck, 
two first most abundant; livery $2 p. d.; hotels $2 to $3 p. d.; guides, who also 
have bird dogs, at reasonable prices; country — diversified; owners do not object; 
good shooting. 

Haines City (So. Fla.)— The shooting grounds lie >2 to 10 m. from station; good 
shooting in every direction; turkey, squirrel, deer and bear; hotels and guides 
make reasonable charges, the latter have trained hounds; country— mostly high 
and dry: owners do not object; our correspondent writes: "In the neighborhood 
of Haines City lies one of the richest sporting fields in Florida; it is half way 
between Sanford and Tampa and the highest point on the route of South Florida 
Railway." 

Hawthorn (F. R. & N.)— The favorite grounds are : South of Little Orange lake 
2^2 m.; north and south of Lachloosa lake about 8 m.; plenty of deer, turkey, 
wild cat, rabbit, quail, duck and foxes, last three most abundant; Oct. and Nov. 
best; livery $2 and $3 p. d.; hotels $2 p. d.; usually gentlemen with dogs volun- 
teer as guides; country — open, wooded, wet and dry; owners do not object; our 
correspondent writes : "shooting good, iDlenty of game to be had." 

Homosassa (Fla. S.)— Quail, deer, turkey can be found on adjacent grounds, 
bear also within 15 to 20 m.; hotels and guides reasonable in charges. Address 
Capt. Williard for full information as to game, etc 

Kissimmee (So. Fla.)— The shooting grounds lie immediately around the 
town; quail, snipe, duck, turkey, rabbit, deer; all equally numerous; some bear; 
Oct. to April inclusive, best months; livery $2 to $5 p. d.; hotels $2 to $J.50 p. d.; 
gTiides, some of whom have trained dogs, $1.50 to $2 p. d.; country— open, 
wooded, wet and dry; owners do not object; our corresponent writes: "The 
shooting is the very best." 

Iiake City (F. R. & N.)— In the adjacent country excellent shooting is had for 
quail, duck and squirrel: deer and turkey within 20 m.; quail most abundant; 
Dec. and Jan. best; livery cheap; hotels $1..50 to $2 p. d.; no regular guides or 
trained dogs; country— mainly open fields; owners do not object; shooting 
reported by our correspondent as "bully." 

Xiake Weir (F. R. & N.)— There is good shooting in the hammocks and pine 
woods from ^3 to 5 m. from town; deer, turkey and quail, the latter most abund- 
ant; there are numei-ous lakes close by where duck are plentifvil from Nov. to 
Feb. inclusive; livery $1 to $3 p. d.; hotels $2.50 p. d.; country— dry, level and 
wooded: owners do not object. 



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Xf-esburg" (F, R. & N.)— The surrounding lands within a radius of 5 m. give 
good shooting for quail, turkey and deer, the first most abundant; Dec. Jan. and 
Feb. best; livery $3 p. d.; hotels $2 p. d.; guide.s not needed; country— generally 
dry and open. 

Live Oak (S. F. & W., F. R. & N.)— Good grounds all around station for 10 or 
more miles; quail in abundance; about 20 m. south turkey and deer are found; 
quail and dove are most abundant; Dec. 1 to Mch. 1, be.st; livery if .3 to $5 p. d.; 
hotels $2 J), d.; negro boys act as guides; no trained d« gs; country— open wooded, 
low and wet; very few owners object ; our correspondent writes : 'Sportsmen say 
our shooting is good and are delighted with the inexhaustible supply of quail and 
doves." 

LonsfWOOd (So. Fla.) — Lake Apopka 8 m., "Wekawa river 2 m.. Lake Jessup 
4 m.. Clay Spiiugs 7 m. and Rock Springs 8 m., are the favorite grounds; all good 
for deer and turkey; quail in abundance; duck, English snipe, bear, wildcat and 
squirrel are also found; quail and snipe most abundant; Nov. to Feb. best; livery 
$3 to $5 p. d.; hotels $2 p. d.; giiide.s, with hounds and bird dogs, $3 ji. d.; coun- 
try — open, dry and swampy; owners do not object; our corx'espondent writes; 
"Quail shooting best in the world." 

Mifiison (F. R. & N )— The grounds lie anywhere in the county and in Taylor 
county adjoining; the first best for small game and last for deer, quail, snipe, 
ducks, geese, woodcock and turkey, first most abundant; Oct. 1 to Mch. 15 best; 
livery $2.50 to $5 p. d.; hotels $2 to $2.50 p. d. ; country — open woods and low- 
lands: owners do not object; shooting excellent; i-esident sportsmen owning dogs, 
kindly volunteer their services to visiting field sportsmen ; our correspondent 
writes : " A good shot will bag 50 to 200 quail a day; thousands of duck in wiuter; 
bear, tui'key and deer 5 to 30 m. south, small game such as quail, snipe, scpiirrel, 
etc., anywhere." 

Maitland (So. Fla.) — Quail, snipe and wild pigeon plentiful; first most abund- 
ant; Nov. to Feb. 1, best; livery moderate; hotels $2 to $4 p. d.; guides (no dogs) 
reasonable ; country — mostly wooded, dry and level, no hills or rocks, some 
swamps 3 m. from town; owners never object to shooting, near town they sometimes 
do; quail shooting good and these birds are abundant in almost every direction; 
deer are found but are scares. 

Malabar (reached via Titusville or Rockledge by steamer.)— The best shooting 
grounds are: Atlantic beach 3 m. for bear and deer and the "flat woods" and 
Savannahs to head of St. John, an unsettled district 60 to 80 square miles, where 
deer are pi-incipally found; winter months best; boats can be had for $1.50 to $2 p. 
d.; guides who also own trained dogs $1.50 p. d. ; hotels $1.50 to $2 p. d. ; country 
—open, wooded and dry; owners do not object; our correspondent writes : "Deer 
sometimes are killed in the cultivated fields and vegetable gardens near by; 40 m. 
below Malabar at Indian River Inlet, plenty of deer can be found." 

M^Jnntee (So. Fla. to Tampa, thence by steamer;) — The best shooting is at the 
Miaka lakes, 22 m. and numerous other grounds within easy distance; the first 
best; deer, turkey, quail, duck, squirrel and rabbit; all numerous; Nov. to Mch. 
best; stage, semi-w^eekly, $3 p. d. and private conveyance $5; boarding houses 
$1.50 p. d. ; camping best; guides and dogs can be had at the shooting grounds for 
$1.50 p. d.; countrj'— open, wooded and flat; owners do not object; our corres- 
pondent writes : " They are the best shooting grounds in the state." 

Marlanna (L. & N.)— The country for 20 m. around the station affords 
Bplendid shooting; quail most abundant; Nov. to April best; livery moderate; ho- 
tels reasonable; a few guides and trained dogs, but visiting hunters should provide 
their own dogs; country — old fields and barrens, wooded, undulating and dry; own- 
ers do not object; our correspondent writes: "Deer are plentiful within 15m. and 
a number have been killed within 1 m. of town; turkey in abundance (i. e., fortur- 
key) within 2 m. ; during Nov., Dec, Jan. and Feb. ducks by the 1,000 can be found 
within 3 m.; squirrel and quail everywhere; no uncommon thing for two men to 
bag 75 to 100 q^uail in a day. These statements relative to hunting are made upon 
honor." 

Moutioello (F. R. & N.)— The best grounds are Miccassukie and Silver lakes. 
Ancilla, Wacissa and Ecorfina rivers; duck and quail equally abundant; Oct. 
to March inclusive best; livery $1 per hunter, when two or more go 



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together; hotels $2 p. d., $8 p. w.; plenty of volunteer guides with dogs; country — 
open sedge fields, pine woods and cultivated fields; owners do not object; our cor- 
respondent writes : "Shooting as good as can be found; I have spotted 25 bevies of 
quail in one day's hunt." 

Kew Smyrna (B., S. & A.) — The adjacent country afi^ords good shooting for 
deer, quail, snipe, woodcock and some bear, the three first most abundant; no legal 
season; winter mouths best; livery $2, $3 and $5 p. d., according to "rig;" hotels 
$3 to $4 p. d.; guides who have trained hounds and bird dogs $4 p. d.; country — 
open, wooded, dry, and wet; owners do not object; our correspondent writes: 
"There is no better shooting in the state that is so close to settlements." 

Ocala (F. R. k W.) — The grounds lie anywhere from 1 to 2 m. of station, where 
you can have good quail or duck shooting; corn fields for first and cypress ponds 
for ducks; squirrels and a few deer can also be fcviud; quail most abundant; Nov, 
1 to March 1 best; livery $1.50 to $3 p. d.; hotels $2 to 4 p. d. ; guides reasonable; 
they have trained bird dogs; country — open fields, woods and hammocks; owners 
do not object; our correspondent writes: "Shooting very good in season; myself 
with two others have often killed 60 to 75 quail in a day." 

Orange City Junction (J., T. & K. W. & B., S. O. C. & A.)— The shooting is done 
Over the country around town and on hammocks along St. John river and woods 
' to the east; first best for quail, second for deer and turkey and third good for deer 
and sandhill crane; quail and deer most abiindaut; Nov. 1 to March 1 best; livery 
$3 to $5 p. d.; hotels $2 p. d ; guides, having only hoiiuds, $'S p. d.; country — open 
pine woods and hammocks; owners do not object; quail shooting fine, for other 
game not so gooa. 

Orlando (So. Fla.)— The shooting grounds commence 1 m. from town; deer, tur- 
key, duck, qviail and suipe; last two moot abundant; Nov. to Mch. inclusive best; 
livery $2 to $5 p. d.; hotels $5 to $15 p. w.; coiintry — all kinds except rocks and 
hills; very few owners object; our correspondent writes: "Shooting good; no 
regular guides or trained dogs for hire, but strangers will be shown the courtesy 
due to brother sportsmen." 

Owensboro (So. Fla.) — The grounds all around station afford excellent shooting; 
deer, quail, panthei-, foxes, &c., the first two abundant; winter months best; livery 
moderate; hotels $2 p. d. ; volunteer guides with deer dogs only; countrj^ — high 
pines, open and dry; owners do not object; our correspondent writes: -Quail 
shooting splendid, that for deer the same. Our resident sportsmen have a cordial 
welcome for those who visit us." 

Pablo Beach (J. & A.)— The best grounds lie among the Pines from 4 to 12 m, 
from Jacksonville and on the Diego Plains between the Pines above named and 
the Ocean beach ; the Pines are best for quail; Plains for snipe and Pablo creek and 
lagoons for duck; turkey and deer are also found; Nov. to April best; livery not 
needed; boats are used on creek and lagoons; hotels $3 p. d.; no professional 
guides; or trained dogs ; country — partly wooded, dry and wet: owners do not ob- 
ject; our correspondent writes: "Quail, diick and snipe .shooting good; turkey are 
frequently shot; an occasional bear is killed, and the snipe shooting is very good." 

Pauasoffkee (F., R. & N.)— The grounds are within 2 to 20 m.; deer, tur- 
key, quail, squirrel, and occasionally bear, panther and wildcat; the first four named 
most abundant; in the winter from Dec. 15 ducks are plenty; livery $3 to $6 j). d., 
according to rig; hotels $2 p. d., $10 p. w. or $35 per mouth; guides $1 to $2 p. d.. 
not over $1 when they furnish team or boat; guides can get hounds if they do not 
own them; count y — usually heavily timbered, wet lands and flat country; but few 
owners object, some do to running deer over their lauds with hounds; our corre- 
pondent writes: "The shooting is A No. 1." 

Pemberton Perrv (So. Fla.)— The quail are abundant all around the station in 
the pine woods; winter months best; no regular livery; private board $2 p. d.; no 
regular guides or trained dogs for hire; country — varied; owners don't object; 
shooting good. 

Plant City (So. Fla.)— The grounds are: Hillsboro river, 15 m.: Black water, 10 
m.; Alafia and Manatee rivers 8 to 15 m.; quail, deer, turkey and squirrel; first 
most abundant; fall months best; single horse buggy $2.50 p. d.; hotel charges 
very moderate; volunteer guides numeroiis and some trained dogs; country — open 
pine woods, hammocks wet and dry; owners, as a rule, do not object; shooting re- 
ported as "moderately good." 



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Quincy (F. R. & N.) — The Bhooting grounds lie around station in every direction; 
deer, quail, dove and turkey; first three abundant; Oct. to Apr. best: livery $2.50 
p. d. for horse and buggy; hotels $1 to $2.50 p. d.; no regular guides; country- 
diversified; owners do not object; shooting reported as "generally good." 

Richland (So Fla.) — The favorite grounds are: Wethlacoochie swamp 2 m. and 
level woods beyond from 2 to 10 m.; both good; deer, turkey, quail and squirrel; 
all numerous; Nov., Dec, Jau. and Feb. best: livery reasonable, also hotels; 
guides with camping outfit, dogs and team, |-5 p d.; country — open woods with 
"bay heads" and small cypress brakes and swamps on river; owners do not object; 
our correspondent writes: "Shooting excellent; our local sportsmen say that it can- 
not be excelled in South Florida." 

Rockledg'e (J. T. & K. W. via steamer from Titusville) — Excellent shooting in all 
directions from the town; duck, quail, deer and squirrel; first most abundant; 
Aviuter months best; no regular livery; hotels $2.50 to $4 p. d.; the hotels furnish 
guides and boats; country — dry palmetto brush woods and wet low lands; a few 
owners object; our correspontleut writes; "An average of more than 25 duck (occa- 
sionally 50 or more) per day is often made." 

Sanford (J. T. & K. W., D. B. L-)— The St, John river, marshes and hammocks, 
all adjacent, yield good shooting for deer, quail, dove, turkey, snipe, duck and water 
snipe; Sept^ to May inclusive best; livery $2 to $5 p, d.; hotels $2 to $4 p. d.; 
guides at $2 p. d. can be had with dogs; country — wooded, dry and wet; owners, as 
a rule, do not object; our correspondent writes: "The lower St, John is almost 
undisturbed and excellent sport can be had there.' 

Sau Pablo Beach— See Pablo Beach, Fla» 

SefFtier (So. Fla.)— The grounds are: Six Mile creek 6 m.; Simmon's Hammock 
1 m., Hillsboro 8 m. and Anclote 13 m.; the first named and Hillsboro best; deer, 
turkej-, quail, duck, squirrel are abundant, and a few bear; Jan. and Feb. best; 
livery $4 to $5.50 p. d.; hotels $1 to $2 p. d.; guides (hounds) $i to $2 p. d ; 
country— open, wo ded and generally dry; owners do not object when J^ermission 
is asked; our correspondent writes: "Shooting very good, as good as auy iu th& 
State. If parties will go 10 m, in the country they will find a great many deer. 

Seville (J. T. & K. W.) — The shooting grounds are: Haw creek 6 m. and Laka" 
George hammock 3,^2 m.; deer and turkey, fii'st most abundant; March, April and 
May best; livery $5 p. d.: hotels $1.50 to .$3 p. d.; no professional guides or trained 
dogs; country— wooded and wet; only a few owners object; good shooting. 

St. Catherine (F. R. & N.) — Withlacoochee hammock, Indian House and sur- 
rounding lands, last two best, give good shooting for quail and fair for deer, alliga- 
tors being plentiful; due v and squirrel can also be shot; Nov. and Dec. best; hotels 
$2 p. d.; guides, who also have hounds, $1 p. d.; country — opea, except haramocks. 
dry and wet; owners do not object. 

St. Johns Eiver (D. B. L.)— From Jacksonville to Enterprise may be found, 

adjacent to the steamboat landings, the following varieties of game: quail, turkey, 
deer (these three most abundant), wildcat, panther, bear, snipe, etc. ; livery $1 to 
$2 p. d. ; hotels and boarding houses reasonable; guides, with bird dogs (only a few 
hounds), at reasonable prices; country — open, wooded, wet and dry; owners seldom' 
object; shooting reported as the best in South Florida. 

St. tucie (via steamers of J. T. & K. W.)— The best grounds are immediately 
back of station in the pine woods from 2 to 10 m.; deer, turkey, bear, panther, 
quail and snipe; the two fir.-t most abundant; Feb. and Maich best for turkey, 
and winter mouths for other game; livery reasonable; hotels $3 p. d.. $5 p. w.; 
guides, who furnish teams and deer or beir dogs, $5 p. d. inclusive; country— open, 
pine woods and hammocks; owners do not object; shooting good. 

Waldo (F R & N.)— Good shooting for deer, snipe, duck, quail and turkey, 
last two most abundant; Oct. to Jan. inclusive best; livery $1.50 p. d.; hotels $2 ik 
d.; no regular guides or trained dogs; country— flat, open, dry. some underbrush 
and lakes; owners do not object. 

Welbom <F. R. & N.)— The surrounding country affords good shooting for quail 
and turkey, the first being abundant; Oct. to March inclusive best; livery reaaona- 



48 FLOKIDA GEOEGIA. 

ble; boarding house $15 to $20 p. m.: giiides, who also have trained bird dogs (no 
hoiinds) at moderate charges; country — open, wooded and drj-; owners do not 
object; an abundance of quail. 

'Wild.'wood (F. R. & N.) — Big Swamp, Scrubs, Withlacoochee river and adjacent 
lalies, all within 2 to 5 m., give fair shooting for dnck, turkey, deer, quail and squir- 
rel; first two most abundant; fall and winter best; livery $2.50 to $5 p. d.; hotels 
$2 to $2 50 p. d.; no regular guides or bird dogs; country— generally wooded and 
dry, some portions wet; owners do not object; shooting excellent. 

Winter Haven (So. Fla.)— Good shooting within a radius of 7 m. from station; 
quail, deer, turkey, sqiiirrel, etc., first named most abundant; Nov. and Dec. best; 
livery moderate; hotels $2 p. d.; no regular guides or trained dogs for hire; coun- 
try—pine land interspersed with hammoct s and lakes; owners do not object. 

WithlaCOOChe (F. R. & N.)— The best e hooting la found at Big River; deer, 
turkey, bear and squirrel; turkey and squirrel most abundant; Nov , Dec. and Jan, 
best: livery $2 p. d.; hotels ,$1 to $3 p. d. ; guides reasonable, they have trained 
hounds and bird dogs; country— open, wet with some dry hammocks; owners do 
not object; shooting good. 

GEOBGIA. 

Allatoona (W. & At.)— Ndjacent farms and creeks from 3^ to 2 m. distant; quail, 
snipe and duck, first most abundant; livery $2 to $3 p. d.; hotels $1 to $2 p. d.; 
country— open, wooded, roclsy and hilly; a few owners object; good shooting. 

Antioch. (Georgia)— The shooting grounds distant 1 to 10 m. from station; quail 
and snipe, the first numerous; Oct., Nov. and Dec. best; livery $3 p. d.; boarding 
$2 p. d.; guides with dogs $1 p. d.; country— diversified; owners do not object; 
good shooting. 

Balrdstown (Georgia)— In sight of the station can be found quail, rabbit, squir- 
rel and fox; the first two most abundant; Oct. to Aprill best: no regular livery; 
boarding houses $12 ji. ra.; guides, who have hounds and bird dogs, 50 cents p. d.; 
country— diversified; only a few owners require permission to be obtained from 
them; good shooting especially for quail. 

Biff Shanty (W. & At.)— The grounds are : Roberts' plantation 2 m. and Good- 
win's plantation near by; the first is best, especially for quail, in addition to 
which may be found duck, squirrel and rabbit; livery $1 to $2 p. d.; hotels fl.50 
p. d.; guides, who have bird dogs, $2 p. d.; country— open and dry; a few owners 
object; good shooting. 

Brookfield (B. & W.) — Shooting grounds are located along either side of rail- 
road from 1 to 5 m. distant; quail, an occasional deer, squirrel and rabbit; the lat- 
ter most abundant; Nov., Dec. and Jan. best; livery and hotel charges moderate; 
no regvilar guides, or trained dogs; country— open, high, but rolling and generally 
dry; a few owners object, most do not: the shooting is generally good. 

Calhoun (W. & At.)— Grounds K m. and more distant; quail, rabbit, duck and 
squirrel, two first most abundant; Nov. to Mch. inclusive best; livery %1 to J3p. 
d.; hotel $2 p. d.; no professional guides or dogs; country— open, wooded, rocky, 
hilly, wet and dry; a few owners object; good shooting. 

Coving'ton (Geor ia.) - The shooting grounds are adjacent to station; red and 
prey fox, squirrel, quail, enipe and rabbit; the last most abundant; Oct. to May 
best; livery *1.50 to i2.50 p. d.; hotels *1 to $2 p. d.; uides who have dogs and 
hounds, at reasonable jprices; owners give permission freely; "shooting good at 
times"; country diversified. 

CrawfordviHe (Georgia.)— Quail and squirrel are found near to station, the 
first most abundant; livery $1 to $3 p. d.; hotels moderate; no re^^ular guides, 
citizens own trained dogs ; country— open and wooded; a few owners object; 
shooting "very good." 

Dalton (W. & At.)— The shooting grounds are from 2 to 12 m. distant; tur- 
key, woodcock, snipe, duck, bear, deer, wild hogs and qiiail; last most sbundant; 
Nov. to March 15 best; livery very reasonable; also hotels; guides, who own bird 
dogs and hounds, make moderate charges; country— diversified; owners freely give 
permission; good shooting; our correspondent writes: "Will compare favorably 
with any section in Georgia. Deer and bear hunting good within 20 m." 



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Orantville (W. of Ala.)— The shooting is good some season for quail, rabbit and 
equirrel; Oct. to March best; livery $2 to $2.50 p. d.; hotel $2 p. d.; guides reason- 
able; they have trained bird dogs; country — open, wooded, rocky, hilly, wet and 
dry; owners do not object. 

Greensboro (Georgia)— From the corporate limits of the town outwarcT m 
any direction the game is abundant; quail, a few woodcock, also snipe, duck and 
rabbit; the first and last most numerous: from Oct. 15 to Nov. 30 best; teams can 
be hired reasonable; hotels $14 to $16 p. m.; guides not necessary; dogs can be 
borrowed, not hired; country — mostly open with some rocks, woods and hills; per- 
mission can always be obtained from owners; shooting for quail is excellent; rab' 
bit numerous, some sauirrel and a few wild turkey. 

Hamilton (C. of Geo.)— Barnes', Brook's and Jones' farms are the favorite 
grounds, of which the first is best; quail, rabbit and hare, the first most abundant; 
livery and hotel charges $2 p. d. each; Oct. to March inclusive best; no regular 
guides; country — hilly; owners do not object; good shooting. 

Jug" Tavern (Georgia.)— One mile from town quail, rabbit and squirrel are 
found, the former most abundant; Nov. and Dec. best; livery $2.50 p. d. ; hotels 
$1.25 p. d.; guides cheap: bird dogs and hounds can be had; country— diversified; 
only a few owners object; good shooting. 

Kingston (W. & At.)— The favorite grounds are within 5 m. of town; quail and 
turkey, the first most numerous; fall months best; no regular livery; hotels $1.50 
p. d. ; no professional g^aides; some citizens have fine dogs; country — diversified; 
most lands are posted, but permission freely given to visiting sportsmen; the 
shooting is fairly good; during the spring there are a good many wild turkeys in 
the hills; they are hunted by "calling." 

Iia Grange (W. of Ala.)— Fox, rabbit, squirrel and quail are numerous; Oct. to 
March best; hotels $1 to $2 p. d., $15 to $20 p. m.; country — varied; no regular 
guides, and only private parties own dogs; very few owners object; shooting good, 
quail plentiful. 

Marietta (W. & At.)— The shooting for quail is "very good" on grounds adja- 
cent; the farmers have their lands posted, but freely give permission to visiting 
sportsmen; Mr. Wallace, of Atlanta, Ga., writes us that the hunting "is very good, 
as I know from experience" ; the charges for living at hotels, and by guides, are 
reasonable; country — diversified. 

F^ulain (B. & W.) — Shooting grounds "all within a stone's throw of station" ; 
deer, rabbit, dove, squirrel and quail; Sept., Oct. and Nov. best ; no regular 
livery; hotels $2 p. d.; no professional guides; country — open, wooded and dry; 
owners do not object; "good shooting" reported. 

Pearson (B & W.) — Good shooting grounds in any direction I2 m. and more from 
station; quail, rice birds (reed birds), squirrel and rabbit, the quail and last two 
named most abundant; Sept. and Feb. best; no season law; livery reasonable, also 
hotels; parties will guide for 75c. p. d.; no dogs; country — pine woods, ponds and 
river swamps; owners do not object; good shooting for quail and rabbit; a few 
deer, wild turkey and duck. 

Ringgold, (W. & At.)— The best grounds are in the immediate vicinity and with- 
in 5m.; deer, a few snipe, turkey and quail, the last two most abundant; Nov. to 
Feb. inclusive best; livery $2 p. d.; hotels same price; no regular guides or dogs to 
hire; country — varied, mostly dry; owners have posted their lands, but as a rule do 
not object to hunting, especially for deer and turkey; good shooting. 

Social Circle (Georgia.) — The shooting is good in some sections for quail, fall 
and winter being best; livery $2 to $2.50 p. d.; hotels $2 p. d.; no regular guides; 
bird dogs owned by local sportsmen; country— open, wooded, some hills and 
mostly dry; a few owners object. 

Sumner (B. & W.)— Shooting grounds from U to 10 m.; quail, deer, turkey 
and squirrel; the first most abundant; Oct. and Nov. best; livery $5 p. d.; hotels 
$2 p. d.; parties, having dogs, will guide at reasonable prices; country— diversified, 
mostly woodland; seldom anj" objection made bj^ land owners; the quail shooting 
^s ver^ good, 



50 GEORGIA — IDAHO. 

Ty Ty (B. & W.) — Shootiug grounds within ^2 m.; deer, turkey, dove, quail and 
squirrel, the last two most abundant; Oct. to April best; no season law; livery $1.50 
to $2.50 p. d.; hotels $1.50 to $2 p. d.; guides, who have doge, $1.50 p.d.; country- 
level, no rocks and comparatively dry; owners do not object; shooting excellent 
for quail, for deer indifferent. 

Tifton (B. & W.)— The country adjacent affords good shooting, especially for 
quail; squirrel, deer and tiirkey are also found; Oct., Nov., Dec . Jan. and Feb. 
best; livery and hotel charges moderate; no regular guides and a few pointers and 
hounds; country— open and hilly; owners are pleased to welcome visiting sports- 
men. 

Washing'tou (Georgia.)- The shooting grounds extend for 8 m. around the 
station; quail and snipe, the former most abundant; Oct., Nov., Dec, Jan., Feb., 
March best; livery $3 p. d.; hotels $2 jj. d.; no guides needed and abundance of 
bird dogs; country — diversified, "sage fields mostly:" owners freely give permis- 
sion; address J. W. Sanders or J. A. Dyson, Washington, Ga., for fu'ther particu- 
lars. 

West Point (W. of Ala.)— Snipe can be found }i to 1 m. and quail from ,^4 to 3 
m. from station; geese, duck, dove, (juail, snipe, curlew and rabbit, the last three 
most numerous; from Nov. to March inclusive best months; livery $2.50 p. d.; ho- 
tels $1.50 to $2 p. d.; guides who have bird dogs $2 to $3 p.d.; country diversified; 
owners do not generally object, and the guide can remove objections; bird and rab- 
bit shooting excellent, for squirrel good, and for duck and geese medium. 

Wlnterville (Georgia.) — Good grounds from 1 to 8 m. distant; quail, rabbit, 
woodcock, snipe and squirrel, first two most numerous: Oct. to April best; no regu- 
lar livery; hotels $2 p. d.; no regular guides or trained dogs; countrj- — open, wood- 
ed, rocky, hilly and dry; only a few owners object; "good shooting." 

IDAHO. 

American Falls CU, P.) — Game can be found in the adjacent grounds within a 
radius of 25 m.; bear, antelope, "chicken," sage hen, deer, geese and duck abund- 
ant; fall and spring best; no regular livery; hotels $1.50 p. d., the proprietors of 
which will furnish guides and saddle horses: no dogs; country — hills, lowlands 
and bottoms; owners do not object; our correspondent writes: "Very good country 
for general hunting, plenty of game and easy of access." 

Bellevue (U. P.)— The hunting grounds cover the whole country diverging from 
the vicinity of the town; the mountain best especially for deer and antelope, in ad- 
dition to which sage hen, "chicken" and grouse are found in goodly numbers; Nov. 
and Dec. best; liverj- $5 to $10 p. d. : hotels reasonable; no regular giiides or dogs; 
countrj' — open, lava beds and mountains; owners do not object; good hunting. 

Caldwell (U. P.)— The favorite grounds are: Snake river and Boise valley from 
2 to 20 m , and hills 25 to 50 m.; Snake river best; deer, rabbit, grouse, sage hen, 
wolf, duck and geese, the last two most abundant, although the sport is good for all 
the game named; livery $5 to $10 p. d.; couutry — diversified; have no report of 
guide and hotel charges; write to G. P. A. Union Pacific K. K., Omaha, Neb., for 
details. 

Baffle Rock (U. P.)— The principal grounds are: Titon basin, Jackson's hole, 
North and South forks of Snake river, first two best; antelope, moose, beai% white 
and black tail deer and elk, the last and black tail deer most abundant; Nov. and 
Dec. best; livery $3 p. d. ; hotels $2 p. d. ; guides $3 p. d. : dogs not used; country- 
diversified and dry; timber land rocky and hilly; for elk and deer in and about the 
willows and shrubbery in open valleys; owners do not object; our correspondent 
writes: "Hunting good, best in the U. S.' 

Granite (N. P.) — The hunting grounds are near station in any direction for deer- 
and the Chilco mountains 8 m. for "chicken;" wolf and some bear are also found, 
the deer being most abundant; Dec. 1 to April 1 best; livery charges small; hotel, 
$1..50p. d.; no regular guides or dogs; country — wooded, hilly and dry; govern- 
ment land; good hunting reported. 

Sn)Eoni(U. P.)— Uunt-mg groundswitUin 2 in, of station; deor, sage hen, p^^t^S"- 



IDAHO. 51 

ant (presumably "chicken") and 'mountain grouse," the last most abundant; Sep., 
Oct. and Nov. best; livery reasonable; hotels also; Indian guides $5 p. d. ; no dogs; 
country — open, dry and hilly; laud belongs toIndian>, who sometimes object, but 
can be bought off; good hunting. 

Ktma (U. P.) — Nothing but small game, such as sage hen and rabbit near station: 
deer, bear, elk, "cougars,-^ all plentiful in the mountains 20 m. di-tant; deer most 
abundant; Nov. and Dec. best; private accommodations can be had, also attend- 
ants; no professional guides; country consists of lava rock, dry, and plenty of sage 
brush; government land. 

Ketchum (U. P.) — Wood river and Sawtooth mountain range from 1 to 200 m.; 
Sawtoo^^h best for bear and mountain sheep which are most numerous; Sept. Oct. 
and Nov. best; livery $10 p. d.; hotels $2.50 to $3.50 p. d.; hunters in the Sawtooth 
mountains must camp; guides, iucluding dogs, $5 to $15 p. d.; snowfalls in 
mountains as early as Sept.. but hunting can be followed until last of Oct., some- 
times Nov.; government land open to all; our correspondent writes: "As the 
snow covers the hills deer take to the valleys and range along Saake and Lost 
rivers; game plentiful. 

McCammon (U. P.)— Pontney and Marsh valleys and adjacent mountains give 
excellent shooting for duck, chickens, geese, rabbit and deer, all of which are 
numerous; a few bear; best seasons are Sept. to Jan. for deer, and Sept. to April 
for other game; moderate charges at hotels and for livery and guides; no dogs; 
country — dry, open, and hilly; all government lands; our correspondent writes : 
'Fall of the year hunting immense." 

Minidoka (U. P.)— Snake river, 6 m. distant, is a good point for deer and ante- 
lope; rabbit and " chickens " are also found in numbers; Oct. Nov. and Dec. best; 
livery charges moderate; hotels $2.25 p. d.; no professional guides or public dogs; 
country — open and dry; owners do not object, shooting very fine. 

Montpelier (U. P.) — The hunting grounds lie in every direction 15 m. distant; 
on the North Salt river valley is the best point; deer and geese are most abundant, 
althoiigh every variety of game native to this section are found; "all the year 
round" is reported as good; livery charges light; hotels $2 p. d. ; guides, including 
team, $5p.d.; no dogs; country — diversified; owners don't object; good hunting. 

Oxford (U. P.) — The grounds are Swan lake and other points in vicinity of sta- 
tion; the first best; duck, geese and "chickens" ; the first most abundant; spring 
and fall best seasons; no regular livery ; hotel $1 p. d.; no profe.s8ional guides or 
dogs; country — open and wet; owners do not object; shooting very good. 

Bathdrtini (N. P.)— The hunting grounds are Calispel valley, 40 m., Spirit val- 
ley 15 m., Couer d' Alene 50 m.; Calispel best for bear, deer and elk ; 'chickens'* 
are also plenty, but deer most numerous; Sept. 1 to Nov. 30 best; livery $1.50 to $5 
p. d.; hotels $2 p. d.; guides (no dogs) $5 p. d.; country— rolling, open and dry; 
owners do not object; good hunting. 

Sand Point iN P.) — The grounds are within 1 m. of station, and the Kootenai 
country 30 m. distant; bear, deer, carabou and small game; all plentifiil except 
caribou; Nov. 1 to Jan. 1 best; livery reasonable, also hotel charges; no regular 
guides; country — wooded, hilly and rocky and wet occasionally; government land; 
good shooting; our correspondent writes : " There is splendid shooting for duck, 
geese, swan and all kinds of small game." 

Soda Spring's (U. P.)— The hunting grounds are head of Soda creek, 1 to 15 m., 
Blackfoot river 8 to 15 m., and Bear river 2 to 20 m.; all equally good; bear, deer, 
fox, duck, geese, swan, grouse and sage hen; Oct. and Nov. best; livery $3 to $5 p. 
d.; hotels $2 to $5 p. d.; guides, including team, $4.50 to $6 p. d.; country— open, 
wooded, rocky, hilly, wet and dry: owners do not object; feood shooting. 

Squaw Creek (F. P.)--Good shooting ground in every direction within 5 to 10 
m.; deer, geese, duck, grouse, sage hen and "chickens," all of which are plentiful: 
reported as good at all times, but Oct. best: livery reasouabl j accommodations at 
several ranches cheap: no professional giiides, volunteers can be had at moderate 
cost; no dogs; country— open, part hilly and drj^; owners do not pbject; good 
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52 IDAHO — ILLINOIS. 

Tikura (U. P.)— Monument Buttes, Lava's and the sand hills are the beat 
points; the two first named best; prairie chicken, deer and sage hen; the two 
last most numerous; Sept. 1 to Jan. 1 best for deer; no regular livery, hotel or 
guides, but visiting sportsmen can be accommodated in these respects; country — 
rocky, hilly and dry; owners do not object; hunting first class; our correspondent 
writes: "Deer can best be killed by taking a team loaded with barrels to haul water 
to the lava beds and camping; every day in the proper season deer are brought in 
by wagon loads; have known one man to kill 11 deer in a single day." 

IZ.I.INOZS. 

Albany (C. M. k St. P.) — Mero Docia Slough 2 m.; duck, snipe, and rabbit; the 
first most numerous; the best months are Oct. and Nov.; livery $1 to $4 p. d.; 
hotel $1 p. d. ; gui-les (they have no dogs) can be obtained; country — low bottom 
lands; shooting first-class and owners do not object. 

Alden (C. & N. W.) — Mud lake )4 m.; duck, geese, prairie chicken and rabbit; 
the first two most numerous; Oct. and Nov. best months; livery $2p. d.; hotel .fl 
p. d.; no regular guides; country— low and Avet; shooting very good; no objections 
to shooting made by owners . 

Alffonquln (C. k N. W.)— Boomer's and Bass Wood Islands 5 to 8 m. distant on 
Fox river; duck, pheasant and rabbit; April, Oct. and Nov. best; livery and hotel 
charges moderate ; guides with dogs can be obtained ; country— wooded and 
marshy; shooting good and owners do not object. 

Ainboy(Ill8. C.) — Winnebago swamps 10 m. and The Inlet 8 ni., the first named 
best; duck and geese principally; March, Oct. and Nov. best; livery $2 a trip; 
hotels $2 p. d, ; no regular guides; country covered with swamps, partly wooded; 
shooting generally good; owners do not object. 

Anna (Ills. C.) — Grassy lake. Bluff lake. Running lake, within 7 m. of station; 
duck, geese and wild turkeys, the first most numerous; Nov., Dec, Feb. and March 
best; livery $3 p. d.; hotel $1.50 to $2 p. d.; guides with trained dogs at reasonable 
rates; country — in some parts wooded and wet; shooting good; no objections made 
by owners. 

Annawan (C. R. I. & P.) — St. Peters marsh and country within 7 m. of station; 
duck, brant, prairie chicken and snipe; the first and last named most numei'ons; 
Oct. and Nov. best; hotel $1.50 p. d. ; guides with do^rs at casonable rates; country 
— marshy and partly timbered; shooting good and owners rarely object. 

Ashktim (Ills. C.)— Vermillion swamps 6 m. and "The Flat'? " 3 m., the last 
best; duck, geese, prairie chicken and brant, the first two most numerous; March, 
Sept., Oct. and Nov. best; livery $3 p. d.; hotel charges moderate; no regular 
guides; country— open and wet; shooting good especially on wet, foggy or windy 
days; owners object to shooting on their property during the prairie chicken 
season. 

Balh (Wabash) — Grand and Dutch islands close to station; duck, geese and coon, 
the first most numerous; Nov.. Dec, Feb. and March best; hotel $1 p. d.; guides 
and boat $1..50 p. d.; the islands are wooded and contain a number of lakes; shoot- 
ing good; owners do not object. 

Bluffs (Wabash) — Dickinson lake, Rug island lake, 2'^ m. from station: duck 
and geese; Sept., Oct., and Nov. best; hotel $1.50 p. d.; livery .51.50 p. d.; no guides 
needed; country — open and rather wet; shooting good; owners do not object. 

Cairo (M. & O.) — Big lake 4 m.. Horseshoe lake 14 m., and a number of other 
lakes within a distance of 5 m.; deer, tiirkey, geese, duck, 1)rant, quail and snipe; 
no particular months are best; livery $3 p. d.; no regular guides; country— marshy 
and partly wooded; shooting good and but few owners object. 

Carbon ClifF(C. R. I. & P.)— Rock river bottoms near station; snipe, duck and 
rabbit; spring and fall months best; country— open and wet: shooting good and 
but few owners object; no regular livery, guides or hotels. 

|;^r|^|i4»]f (Ills, O-rPurvounding country within 80 m of station; duck oulj. 



ILLINOIS. 



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Nov. and March best; hotel cbfirges reasonable; no regular guides; country— low 
wooded and wet; no objections made against hunting on private lands; shoot- 
ing good. 

Carpenter (Wabash)— Coon, squirrel, duck, geese, quail, turkey and rabbit in 
the vicinity of station ; country— prairie land, partly wooded and wet; shooting 
good; owners do not object. 

Chatsworfb (Ills. C.)— Wilson swamps 16 m. from this station or 6 m. from 
Kempton on the same R. R. as this station, where hotel accommodations, livery 
and gliides can be procured; duck and brant, the tirst most numerous; March, 
April and Nov. best; country— swampy; shooting good; owners do not object. 

Cherrv Valley (C. & N. W.)— Duck, labbit, prairie chicken, quail, partridge and 
squirrel in the vicinity of station; Sept. and Nov. best; livery |4 p. d.; hotel $1.50 
p. d.: guides not needed; country— open prairie and partly wooded; shooting in 
the above good especially for ducks; owners do not object. 

Chillicothe (C. R. I. & P.)— Rice pond. Goose pond, Partridge pond and Big 
meadows, the first two best; duck principally; Sept. and Nov. best; livery $2.50 p. 
d. ; hotel $2 p. d.; guides $2 to $3. .50 p. d. including -boats, decoy, etc.; country— 
mostly overflowed during shooting season; shooting very good; it has to be done 
from boats; the owners who object to shooting on their lands charge 50c. p. d.; or 
$20 a season. 

Coruland (Ills. C.)— Lake Fork marsh or swamp; duck, snipe and geese; Feb. to 
April and Nov. best; country— open and wet; shooting good; only a few owners 
object. 

Cullom (Ills. C.)— Vermillion swamps 8 m.; duck principally; Oct., Nov. and 
March best; livery $2 p. d.; hotel $1.50 p.d.; no regular guides; country— open and 
wet; shooting good; owners do not object. 

Custer (Wabash)— Marshes and islands 3 to 4 m. distant; prairie chicken, duck 
and geese, the last two most numerous; March, April and Nov. best; hotel $2 p.d , 
$8 p, w.; no regular guides: country — low and marshy, and the marshes are well 
surrounded by reeds, making a good cover; the islands in the river adjacent are 
covered with sttmted scrub oak and willows, and the banks of the river afford ex- 
cellent points for shooting which, however, is done mostly from boats; owners do 
not object. 

Dtv's JuTjction (C. M. & St. P.)— Priirie chicken, duck, geese, rabbitand squir- 
rel in the vicinity of station, the first two most numerous; the best months are 
Sept. and Oct., April and May; livery $2 p. d. ; hotels reasonable; no regular guides; 
oi-eu country and shooting good. Owners do not object. 

De Fue (C. R. I. k P.) — The shooting grounds are: Lake DePue '4 m. and the 
woods ,^2 m. distant; duck, rabbit, geese, squirrel and grouse, the two first most 
abundant; duck comiiience to fly about March 15; livery $3 to $4 p. d.; hotels $1 p. 
d. ; guides, who also have trained dogs, $2 p. d.; country — partly open, wooded and 
wet along the lakes; owners do not object; shooting very good; boats and decoys 
can be had for duck shooting. 

■* Du Quoin (Ills. C.)— Surrounding country within 7 m. of station; duck, wild 
turkey, squirrel and quail, the last most numerous; Nov. 15 to Dec. 15 best; livery 
$3 to $5 p. d.; hotels $1.50 to $2. .50 p. d.; guides $1 to $2 p. d.; country— diversi- 
fied; shooting generally good; owners as a rule do not object. 

East Iiynn (L. E. k W.) — Surrounding country 1 m. from station; geese, duck 
and iiraix'ie chicken; Sept., Oct. and Nov. best; livery $2 p. d.; hotels moderate; 
no regular guides; country — adjacent is an open prairie; shooting good in season 
and but few owners object. 

Fowler (Wabash)— Mississippi bottoms 9 m.; duck and geese, the first most 
numerous; Oct. and Nov. best; livery and hotel charges reasonable; no guides; 
country — wooded and wet; shooting good; owners, as a rule, do not object. 

Gait (C. & N. W.) — Goose pond 3 m.; duck, geese, snipe and prairie chicken, the 
first two most numerous; Sept. and Oct. best; hotel $1 p. d.; no regular guides; 
country— open and wet and shooting good; owners do not object. 



54 . iLi>iNois. 

Gardner (('. I., St. L. & C.)— Goose lake 1'2 m.; quail, prairie chicken, duck and 
geese, the latter two most niiinerotiH; March, April and Nov. principal months; 
livery $3 p. d.; hotel $2 p. d.; no regular guides; country— open and wet; shooting 
good; a few owners object. 

Golden (Wabash.)— Bear creek and country within 5 to 10 ni. of station; duck, 
prairie chicken and fox, the first and last named most numerous; shooting is con- 
sidered fair for the above game; country — hilly, ro\igh and covered with timber 
and sloughs; fox hunting excellent. 

Grant Park (C. & E. I.)— Kankakee marsh 14 m.; duck and geese princi- 
pally; Oct. and Nov. best months; livery $4 to $5 p. d.; there is a camp located not 
far from station where guides can be had, charges moderate; country — level and 
wet; shooting very good, depending uiiou the season; owners donot object to hunt- 
ing on their lands. 

Green River (C. R. I. & P.)— The shooting grounds lie along the Green river 
bottoms and the open prairie, distant from '4 to 2^4 m.; Geese, brant, duck, 
'•chicken," quail and rabbit, last four most abundant; March, April, Sept. and Oct. 
best; no regular livery, hotels or guides; country— open, hilly, dry and wet; owners 
do not object; good shooting for duck on the marshes in spiing and fall, beet for 
duck in the spring and for geese in the fall. 

Griswold (Ills. 0.) — The swamp 14 m. distant; duck, brant and geese, the first 
most numerous; March, April, Oct. and Nov. best; lirery $2.50 to $3 p. d.; board In 
farm-houses 75c. to $lp. d.; no regular guides; country — open and wet; the above 
grounds are more ea-ily reached from Cullom orKempton on the same R. R., where 
livei-y can be procured; shooting good, can best be done to advantage from boats; 
owners, as a rule, do not object. 

Guthrie (Ills. 0.)— Middle branch of South Vermillion, 3 m. from station; prai- 
rie chicken, geese, brant and duck, the last most numerous; Feb., March, Oct. and 
Nov. best; livery $3 to $4 p. d.; no hotels, but accommodation can be had at farm- 
houses; guides with trained dogs at reasonable rates; country— mostly open and 
wet, but in some places is partly wooded; shooting good; owners seldom object. 

Hamilton (Waba8h.)—Limalake 18 m.; duck and geese principally; Nov. 1 to 
March 1; no regiilar hotels and guides are not needed; country — partly covered 
with back water from the river; shooting is generally good and owners do not ob- 
ject. 

Hersher (Ills. C.)— Vermillion swamps; brant, geese and duck, the last most 
numerous; Nov., March and April best; livery $4 p. d.; hotel and guide at moderate 
prices; country— open and wet; shooting good; no objections made by owners. 

Hill Park (C. I. St. L. & C.)— Illinois river bottom 4 m., Vianna 2 m., Norman 2 
m.; the first named best; duck, coon, geese, fox, possxim, rabbit, quail and prairie 
chicken; the first two most numerous; April and May, Sept. and Oct. and Dec; 
livery $3 to $4 p. d.; hotel (432 ui. distant) $4 p. w.; guides $2 p. d.; country- 
diversified; shooting good and very few owners object. 

Homewood (Ills. C.)— Geese, duck, brant and snipe within 1 m. of station; the 
last named most niimerous; April, May and fall months best; hotel $lp. d.; guide, 
with team, $3.50 p. d.; country — open, level and wet; shooting good; owners do 
not object. 

Hoopeston (L. E. & W.) — Within a radius of 2 m. can be found prairie chicken, 
brant, jack snipe and duck; the first and last most numerous; Sept. and Nov. best 
months; livery $3 p. d.; hotel chai'ges moderate; no regular guides; country — open, 
level and wet; shooting very good and most laud owners do not object. 

Joliet (0. R. I. & P.) — Good shooting points 5 to 10 m. from station; duck and 
geese, a few "chickens"; Oct. Nov. and Dec, and spring and fall for duck and 
geese; livery reasonable; hotels $2 p. d.; no regular guides; country— diversified; 
owners seldom object; fairly good shooting. 

Kankikee (C I. St. L. & C.)— Beaver lake 13 m. from station; geese, duck' 
prairie chicken, jack snipe and plover; the first two most numerous; Nov. and 
April best; livery $4 p. d., driver included; hotel $1 p. d.; no regular guides; 
country — open and marshy; shooting good and owners do not object. 



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Xempton (Ills. C.) — Vermilliou swamps; duck aucl geese; the first mosj; iwimer- 
ous; Nov. to March best mouths; livery $3.50 p. d. ; hotel aud guide.s at^moderate 
cost; country — open and wet; shooting good, especially for ducks; our corres- 
pondent writes : "Kempton is considered the best point in the state for ducks." 

Xilbouine (Wabash.)— Sangamon river bQttoms 1>^ m, and surrounding 
country within 2 m.; duck, geese and snipe; the first two most numerous; Nov., 
March and April best; no public livery or guides; country— prairie, partly wooded 
and wet; shooting good. 

ta Salle (Ills. C.)— Twin Sisters and Snatchwine, the latter 20 m. down the 
river; duck, woodcock and jack snipe, the first most numerous; spring and fall 
months best; hotels .fl to $2 p. d.; no regular guides; country— mostly bottom 
lauds and partly Avooded; shooting is done from boats and is good, for which hunt- 
ers usually charter steamers; owners, as a rule, do not object. 

Liberty ville (C. M. & St. P.) — Squirrel, rabbit, partridge and quail within a 
radius of 4 m. of station; the winter months are best; hotel accommodations 
moderate; guides n»t needed; country — vai'ied and shooting very good: but few 
oxA^ers object. 

Manito (Wabash.) — Spiring lake 8 m.; duck and brant; the first most numerous; 
Oct. and Nov. best; livery .$2 p. d.; hotel $2 p. d., $4.50 p. w.; no guides needed; 
coiintry — wooded; shooting good; the majority of the farmers do not object. 

Maysville (Wabash.)— Rabbit, quail and wild tiirkey m the vicinity of station; 
Nov. best; no regular hotels or guides; country— wooded, low and dry; shooting 
pood; owners do not ol»ject. 

McHenry (C. k N. W.)— Fox river 1 m., Pistaqua lake 4 m., Fox lake 7 m.. 
Grass lake 8 m., all are connected with Fox river; duck, snipe and geese princi- 
pally; March, April, Sept., Oct. and Nov. best months; hotels $1.50 to $2 p. d., $6 
to $9 p. w.; the hotels are situated on all of the above lakes, and can be reached by 
a steaaier, which makes regvxlar trips during the Spring, summer and fall months, 
charging 50 cents per taip; guides have trained bird dogs $2.50 j^.d.; shooting is 
excellent and, as a rule, owners do not object. 

Melvin (111. C.)— Vermillion swamps and farms adjacent; grouse, duck, jack 
snipe and quail; Sept., Oct., Nov. March best; livery $3 p. d.; hotels $1.50 p, d.; 
guide $2 p. d. and expenses; guides have bird dogs; country— open and swampy; 
shooting good, especially for duck; in most cases owners object to sportsmen 
shooting on their land; our correspondent writes: "Mallard duck are very ijlenti- 
ful and quail are likely to be numerous as they have doubtless recovered from the 
heavy snows of a year or two ago." 

Meredosit (Wabash.) — Meredosia bay, Hambaugh lake and Fish lake; duck, 
geese and brant; the first most numerous; Oct., Nov., March and April ; hotel 
charges moderate; guides, with boats and decoy, can be hired for $2 to $3 p. d.; 
country — contains a number of lakes, the banks of which are heavily timbered and 
shooting is good; it is done mostly from boats; owners, as a rule, do not object; 
quail are mostly in the thick brush and hard to get at. 

Mineral (C. R. I & P.)— St. Peters marsh 4)^ m., Plum Island slough 1}^ m.. 
Goose pond 1>2 i"-; all good; geese, brant and duck; March, April, Oct. and Nov. 
best months; hotel $1 p. d.; livery $1 to $2 p. d.; guides at reasonable rates; 
country — low and wet; boats and hip boots being required for successful hunting: 
shooting good and land owners do not object. 

Momence (C. & E. I.) — Kankakee river and marshes adjacent: duck, geese, 
snipe, plover and prairie chicken; the first two most plentiful; March, April, Aug., 
Nov. and Dec. best; livery $3 p. d.; hotels $1 p. d.; guides with dog can be had at 
moderate cost; country — marshy and partly timbered; on above named grounds the 
owners do not object to hunting; shooting very good. 

Newton (I. & I. S.) — Ambraw or Embari-ass river bottoms and the adjacent 
prairies; the first named best; diick, snipe, qudl, i^rairie chicken and turkey; all 
are numerous; livery $2 to $3 \^. d.; hotels $1 and $2 p. d.; guides with dogs can 
be obtained; coxxntry — diversified and wet; shooting good and owners, as a rule, do 
not object. 



56 ILLINOIS. 

ITora (Ills.C.) — From 1 to 15 ni. of station; prairie chicken, duck, geese, snipe, 
quail, pheasant and rabbit; Sept. and Oct. best; guides with dogs can be had at 
reasonable rates; country — open and dry; shooting good; owners seldom object. 

Papineau (C. k E. I.)— Beaver lake 14 m.; duck, geese and prairie chicken, the 
first most numerous; Oct. and Nov. best; hotel charges moderate; no regular 
guides; country— open, wooded and wet; shooting good; some of the land owners 
object. 

Pellsville (L. E. & W.)— Surrounding prairie; duck, geese, brant and prairie 
chicken; Oct, until March best months; livery very low; hotels and guides at mod- 
erate prices; country — open and wet; shooting good and owners, as a rule, do 
not object. 

Pekin (Wabash) -Spring lake 15 m., Beebe lake 20 m.. Clear lake 24 m.; duck 
principally; Nov. best month; livery $4 p. d.; hotel $1.50 p. d.; no regular guides; 
country — varied; shooting good and free to all. 

Peoria (C. la.)— Spring lake 26 m.. Duck island 32 m , Clear lake 32 m., Rome 
lake 15 m., Henry lake 36 m., and Senachwine lake 40 m., all good; duck, snipe, 
geese and brant, the fir.stmost numerous; March, April, Oct. and Nov. best mouths; 
livery $2 to $4 p. d ; hotels $1.50 to $3 p. d.; guides with dogs can be obtained at 
reasonable rates; country — diversified; shooting good; only lew owners object to 
sportsmen shooting on their land. 

Perry Spring's (Wabash) — Hambaugh lake. Swan pond. Round lake and Chisel 
lake from 1 to 4 m. distant, the first named best; duck and geese, the first most 
numerous; March, Sept. and Oct. best months; hotels $1 p. d.; guide and decoys 
$1 p. d.; country — open and wet; shooting good; no objection made to shooting on 
private property. 

Petersburg" (Wabash)- Sangamon river and Salt creek and the surrounding 
country within 8 m. of station; duck and geese; Oct. and Nov. best months; coun- 
try — open and shooting good . 

Philo (Wabash) — Adjacent to station; prairie chicken, rabbit and quail; all but 
the last plentiful; hotel $1 50 j). d.; guides not needed; country — open and dry; 
shooting very good; can make your own terms with ownei's to shoot on their lands, 
most of which are posted. 

Pittsfleld (Wabasha — Rockport 12 m.; duck and geese; livery $2.50 p. d.; hotel 
$1 p. d.; no regular guides; country — open, wooded, with a number of small lakes 
and sloughs; no objections made by owner; shooting good. 

Quincy (St. L. K. & N.) — Lima lake and the surrounding country 10 to 
20 m from station along the Mississippi river; duck and geese principally; spring 
ana fall months best; livery $2.50 to $4 p. d.; no hotels near grounds and camping 
is necessary; boats and guides can be had at a reasonable charge; country — wooded 
and wet: shooting good, especially when the river is high; a few snipe on the bot- 
toms, owners do not object. 

Soberts (Ills. C.) — Prairie chicken, quail and rabbit; August and Sei^t. best 
months; livery $2.25 p. d.; hotel $1.50 p. d.; country — rolling prairie; a few owners 
only object; shooting good in season. 

Kock Island (C. R. I. & P.)— Wilson and Andulusia bottom in the vicinity of 
station; duck, prairie chicken, quail and snipe, the first most numerous; Oct, and 
Nov. best months; livery $6 p. d.; hotels $2.50 to $3 p. d.; guides not needed; 
country— open and swampy; shooting very good and but few owners object. 

Bock Island Junct- (C. & N. W.)— Duck, geese, brant and prairie chicken in 
the vicinity of station; Oct. and Nov. best months; livery |3 p. d.; hotel $1 p. d.; 
guides not needed; country— diversified and shooting first-class; owners do not 
object. 

Rome (C. R. I. & P.)— Rome flats 2 m. from statioij; duck principally; March, 
April and Oct. to Dec; country— wooded and wet, and shooting good; owners charge 
$5 for the season for the privilege of shooting on their lands. 

Bosaltlxe (Ills. C.)— Wild Cat swamp 2}^ m. and country adjacent to station, the 



ILLINOIS. 5f 

firs^ best; duck, geese, prairie chicken, brant and snipe, tiie first three nutnerotw; 
April, May, Sept. and Oct. best months; livery $2 p. d.; hotel $2 p. d.; guides do not 
charge anything for their service; country— mostly open and wet, Bome places dry; 
shooting good and no objection made by owners. 

Bound Grove (C. & N. W.)— McCue sloughs 3 m.; duck, geese and snipe, the 
first most numerous; early in the spring ana late in the fall beat; livery $2.50 p.d.; 
hotel $1 p.d.; guides not needed; couutry^-open and wet and shooting good; a few 
owners object to shooting; a good prairie chicken section. 

Saunemin (Wabash.)— Vermillion swamps 10 m.; duck and geese; spring and 
fall months best; coiintry — open and wet; shooting good. 

Savanna (C. M. k St. P.)— Ibe ponds tributary to the Mississippi river and adja- 
cent to this station abound with duck and geese, the former being the most numer- 
ous: Maich, April, Oct. and Nov. are the best months; livery moderate; hotels 
$1.50 to $2 p. d.; no regular guides; country— open and wet; shooting excellent 
and but few owners object. 

Segrel (Ills. C.)— Prairie 2 to 3 m. distant; quail, squirrel, rabbit and prairie 
chicken, the first two most numerous; Dec. and Jan. best; livery .12 p.d.; hotel 
$1.25 p.d.; no regular guides; country — open and wooded; shooting good, especi- 
ally for quail; very few owners object to shooting. 

Sheffield (C. K. I. & P.)— Green river 10 m. and country in the vicinity of sta- 
tion; duck, geese, prairie chicken and jack snipe; all but the last are plentiful; 
Oct. and Nov., April and Mav best; livery $S p. d.; hotel $2 p. d.; guides at moder- 
ate cost; country— open and wet; no objection to shooting on private lands; shoot- 
ing very good. 

Sollitt(C. & E. I.)— Surrounding country and marshes within 3 m. of station; 
duck, geese and prairie chicken, all but the last are plentiful; fall months best; 
livery $2.50 p. d.; hotels $1 to $1.25 p. d.; guides with dogs can be had at moderate 
cost; country— open and wet; shooting is good; owners do not object. 

Sparland (C. R. I. & P.)— Illinois river bottoms, 1 m., are the nearest shooting 
grounds; duck, rabbit, squirrel and pheasant, the first two are the most numerous; 
March, April, Sept. and Nov. are best; livery charges (livery l.^g m. distant) $2 p.d.; 
hotels and guides are at Lacon, 1,^2 m distant from station on the other side of Illi- 
nois river; boats, decoys, etc., can be hired at from $1.50 to $1.75 p. d.; country — 
wet bottom lands with a small undergrowth of brushwood; shooting good and 
owners do not object. 

St. Anne (C. I. St. L. & C. & C. & E. I )— Beaver lake and Kankakee marsh 18 to 20 
m. distant; geese, duck, brant, snipe and prairie chicken; the first two most nu- 
merous; fall months best; livery $3 to $5 p. d.; guides can be obtained at mod- 
erate cost; country — open and shooting good; in some cases jjermits are required 
from owners of lands, biit generally there is no charge. 

Stoning-ton (Wabash.)— Flat Branch and Avoods adjacent; duck and squirrel; 
Nov. and Dec. best; livery $3 p. d. ; no hotels or guides: country — wet and shooting 
good; permission must be obtained to shoot on most of the grounds. 

Symertom (Wabash.)— Goose lake 6 m.; duck and geese; the first most numer- 
ous; Nov. and Dec. best; livery $1.50 p. d. ; hotel $2 ji. d.; guide $2 p. d.; country — 
wooded, hilly and dry; shooting good; 'sportsmen are at liberty to shoot any- 
where." 

Thomson (C. M. & St. P.)— Dyson's lake 3 m.; duck, snipe and prairie chicken, 
the first most numerous; hotel $1.50 p. d.; livery moderate; no regular guides; 
country — diversified; shooting good and owners do not object. 

Topeka (Wabash.) — Cran^ lake 6 m.; Haren's slough 5 m.; duck and jack snipe, 
the first most numerous; winter months best; livery $3 to $5 p. d.; hotel charge 
reasonable; no regular guides; country — open and level; shooting good; only a 
few owners object. 

Venice (Wabash.) — Breeze lake 3 m., and prairie 7 m. distant; geese, duck and 
rabbit, the first most numerous; livery $3 to $3.50 p; d.; hotel $1 p. d.; country — 
prairie, wooded and wet; no professional guides; shooting good. 



5§ iLLINOiS — INDIANA. 

Versailles (Wabasli.) — Illiuois river bottoniH and the HUiall lakes aud poudH 
within i5 m. of station, all good; duck, snipe, geese and brant, the first two most 
numerous; March, April, Nov. and Dec. best: livery $2 to $3 p. d.; hotel $2 p. d.; 
no guides; country — mostly open and wet; shooting good at times; farmers do not 
object. 

Wadsworth (C. M. & St. P ) — Grrass lake: duck mainly; April, Sept. and Oct. 
best months; livery $3 to $5p.d.; board in private houses $1 to $2 p. d.; guides 
no*^ needed; country — open and wet; shooting good and owners do not object ex- 
cept to "grass shooting." 

INDIANA. 

Aboite (Wabash.) — The shooting points are Bare lake >4 m., and Little river near 
by: duck of every description abound; spring and fall best; livery not needed; 
hotels $1 p. d.; no regular guides; country — wooded and wet praiine; owners do not 
object; good shooting. 

Acton (C, I., St. L. & C.)— The woodlands 2 to i m. from station give good shoot- 
ing for quail and squirrel; Sept., Oct. and Nov. best; livery $1 to $'2 p. d.; hotels 
$1 p. d.; no regular guides or dogs; country — open, wooded and dry; a few owners 
object. 

Ambia (L. E. & W.)— The shooting is adjacent to the town: "chicken," quail, 
geese, duck and rabbit, the last two numerous: best months, Sept. for ••chicken," 
Nov. for duck; livery $3 p. d.; hotels 2 p. d.; guides "from nothing to $.5 p. d.;" 
trained dogs can be had: country — prairie, in sections wet; owners as a rule do not 
object, some do; shooting excellent. 

ArgOS (Wabash.) — Duck and geese shooting on Kankakee river and marshes 20 
to 30 m., and "chicken" on farms 1 to .'5 m.; duck are most abundant: Sept. 15 to 
Dec. Ibest; no livery needed: farm houses 50 cents to $1 p. d. ; guides who furn- 
ish boats reasonable; no dogs; when permission is asked, owners do not object; 
duck shooting good: for other game indifferent; the best grounds are being taken 
up by private clubs. 

Beecb Grove (C. I. St. L. & C.)— The shooting grounds are Poplar Grove 2 m.. 
Beech Grove farm lii m. distant, and woods near station; "chicken" squirrel aud 
rabbit; Nov., Dec, Jan. best months; living reasonable: hotels $5 to$l»p. w.; 
country— open, wooded and marsh lands; owners, as a rule, do not object; shoot- 
ing good. 

Brewersville (0. I. St. L. & C.)— The country adjacent to station gives good 
shooting for "chicken," quail, duck, squirrel and rabbit; Nov. and Dec. best; no 
regular livery; hotels or guides; country— diversified; owners seldom object. 

Claremore (St. L. and S. F.)— The open country at large in close proximity 
to the station; ducks, grouse, quail, plover, snipe, deer, turkey, coyote; the 
first two most mimerous; Nov. and Dec. best; livery ;j'2.50 p. d.; hotels $1.50 p, d. ; 
guides, who own dogs, reasonable; country — open prairie, wet bottom lands and 
numeroi'S lakes; good shooting; owners do not object; 

Crown Point (C. & A.)— Kankakee marshes 12 m.. Cedar lake 6 m.. Black mar!«h 
and Beaver lake 2 '4 m. are the shooting grounds, of which the Kankakee marshes 
are the best; all varieties of duck except canvas backs, are numeroiis; Oct. 15 to 
Dec. 1 best; livery $3 p. d.: private accommodations $1 to $1..50 p. d : guides (no 
dogs) $2 p. d.; country — mainly marsh and swamij timber; owners do not object; 
good shooting. 

Davis (Penna.) — This is a celebrated duck shooting point; write to E. A. Ford, 
General Passenger Agent, Pittsburg, Pa., who doubtless will furnish full details as 
to hotels, etc. 

Earl Park (C. I. St. L. & C.)— The nearest grounds are within 2 m. l.'om 
station; geese, duck, prairie chicken, rabbit and quail; four first most abundanr; 
April, May, Aug. and Sept. best months; livery $3 to $4 p. d.; hotels $1 to $1.25 p. 
d.; guides (no dogs) $1.50 to $2 p. d.; country— prairie, wet in the fall, dry in the 
spring aud "level as a floor "; owners only object when cattle are in the field* 
Qhooting excellent. 



INDIANA 59 

Eaton (Ft. W, C. & L.) — The shooting grmmds lie in every direction, west and 
southwest; the western portion best; quail, pheasant and snipe, two tirst most 
abundant; Oct. and Nov. best; livery $1.5U to $2 p. d.; hotel $1 p. d.; guides, with 
bird dogs, cheap; country— open, wooded and dry; owners do not refuse permis- 
sion when asked; good shooting in above named months. 

Easton (C. I. St. L. & C.)— Grand Prairie 2 to 5 m. distant, is the best ground; 
geese, duck, "chickens," quail and snipe, the three first most abundant; April and 
Oct. best; livery moderate; hotels $2 p. d.; guides .$2, who have also bird dogs; 
country— rolling and dry; owners do not object if permission is asked; good 
shooting. 

Ensrlish Lake (Penna. Co.)— The grounds are: swamps and marshes ly- 
ing adjacent to station and the Kankakee river; duck, wild geese and rail; first 
most abundant; Sept., Oct., Nov., Dec. and March 1 to April 15 are the best; butli*"- 
tleuse for livery, as boats are used exclu-sively; dogs not needed; good cover for 
shootinc from a blind; most of the land belongs to the State, a part held by a pri- 
vate club; good shooting; our correspondent writes. "Kail shooting commences 
Aug. 15, for ducks Sept. 1, wood duck and mallard come from 1st to 15th Oct. and 
remain until marshes are frozen over; in the spring a great many blue bills and 
some red heads are here." 

Erwin (E. & T. H.)— The thickets and woods adjacent give good shooting; quail, 
rabbit and squirr- 1, two first most abundant; Nov. and Dec. best; hotels $2 p. d.; 
no professional guides; country — diversified: a few owners object; of late seasons 
the quail and rabbit have been numerous. 

Hammond (C. & A.)— Grand Calumet river 100 rods. Little Calumet 3 m., and 
Wolfe lake 1}.^ m.; last best; duck, geese, "chicken," quail, snipe and pheasant; 
three first most numerous; Nov. best month; livery $2 p. d.; hotels ,11. .50 p. d.; 
guides, who have hounds and bird dogs, $2 p. d.; country— open, wet and dry; 
owners do not object; good shooting. 

Hanna (Penna.) — The groimds, 5 m., are mainly occupied by the Kankakee and 
Makasawba clubs; duck geese, "chicken," quail; the first most abundant: Oct. and 
Nov. best; livery $1 to $2 p. d ; hotels $1.50 p. d.; guides, who have trained bird 
dogs, $3 p. d.: country— wooded and wet; owners generally object, but a polite re- 
quest will doubtle.ss be granted; shooting "generally fair." 

Konts (C. & A.) — Kankakee marshes and river bottom 3 m. from station; duck, 
geese and snipe, all abundant; the duck probably iu greater numbers; Sept., Oct., 
Nov., March and April best; livery 75 cents to $2 p. d.; hotels reasonable; guides 
(no dogs) $2 p. d. and board; country— mostly marsh and timber; owners do not 
object: good shooting. 

Laketon (C. & A.)— Round and Long lakes are the best grounds; easily reached; 
duck, squirrel a,nd rabbit; the two latter most abundant: Dec. and Jan. best; livery 
$1.50 p. d.; hotels $3.50 p. d.; no guides or d igs: country— open and wooded; good 
rabbit and squirrel shooting; for ducks only fair; owners do not object. 

Zaanrel (W. W.) — Green Brier 3 3^ m., South and Ross woods 2 m. east; the first 
best; quail, pheasant and rabbit, all equal in numbers; Nov. and Dec. best; livery 
$1.50 to $2 p. d.; hotels $1 p. d.; dogs can be had, also guides at fair prices; 
country — mostly hilly and wooded; as a rule, owners do not object; shooting "fair 
to good." 

Met^mora (W. W )— Cincinnati 2 m. and Callets 3}^ m.; ice ponds are good 
grounds for geese and ducks; the last most abundant; March, April, Nov. and Dec. 
best; livery $1 to $1..50p. d.; volunteer guides (few dogs) without charge; country 
— open, wooded, rocky, hilly and dry; owners do not object; shooting good. 

Uorth Judson (C. & A.) — Roimd lake 4 ^a' m., Cedar lake 8 m., English lake 4 m.; 
duck and geese; Oct. and Nov, best; livery $3 to $3.50 p. d.: hotels $1 to $2 p. d.; 
guides $3 p. d.; trained dogs can be had; owners do not object and shooting very 
good. 

Plymonth ("Wabash.)— -The Kankakee marshes distant 18 m. north for duck and 
geese; ducks most numerous; Oct. and Nov. best; no livery needed; farm house 
accommodations; shooting generally good. 



60 INDIANA — INDIAN TERRITORY — IOWA. 

Somerville (E. k T. H.) — Foley farm 2 m. north, Stingle farm }i m. east, and in 
all other directions for 2 or 3 m.; quail and rabbit, first most abundant; Nov. and 
Dec. test; no regular livery and none needed; hotels $1 p. d.; guides not necessary; 
no dogs to hire; country — open, wooded, dry, and a few owners object; good 
Hhooting. 

Stillwell (Wabash)— Duck on the Kankakee marshes; Oct. and Nov., and some- 
times as late as Dec, are the best months; no livery needed; farm house accommo- 
dations; owners do not object; shooting generally fair, sometimes excellent. 

Sullivan (I. k I. S.)— Gill's Prairie, 10 m. from station, is the favorite ground; 
duck, snipe, geese brant, "chicken " and quail, first two most numerous; Oct. and 
Nov. best; livery $3 p. d.; hotels $2 p. d. ; guides, who also have bird dogs, $2 p. 
d.; country — open, wooded, wet and dry; owners do not object on above-named 
grounds; good shooting. 

Walkerton (Waba.?h) — The shooting grounds are: Kankakee river, Mud and 
Koontze lakes; the lakes best; all varieties of duck and geese, of which the small 
ducks are most abundant; Oct. and Nov. best; no livery needed; hotels $1 p. d. ; no 
guides needed, boats at 50cts. p. d.; country — open and wooded; owners do no.' 
object; shooting excellent. 

Wilder (C. & A.)— Kankakee marshes, river and boftome; all near station,- 
the marshes best; duck, geese, prairie chicken, rail and woodcock, of which ducks 
are most abiindant; Oct. and Nov. for duck and earlier for woodcock; farmers fur- 
nish teams; hotels $1.50 p. d.; no guides needed; no dogs; country— prairie and 
wet in marshes at all seasons of the year; woods dry in summer but wet in Oct. and 
Nov.; a few owners object, others do not, but there are several thousand acres of 
marsh laud not under fence and no one to interfere with gunners; our correspond- 
ent writes; "Duck shooting is good, snipe plenty in spring." 

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Chelsea (St. L. & S. F )— The principal grounds are: Prior Creek hills 1 m.. Dog 
Creek hills 6 m., Vindegris hills 7 m., of which the second is best; deer, turkey, 
duck, "chicken" and quail, the first three most abudant; livery $2.50 p. d.; hotels 
$3.50 p. w.; guides, who own bird dogs, $1 p. d.; coiantry diversified; Nov. and Dec. 
best; owners do not object; our correri^ondeut writes: "Good shooting, first-class 
grounds." 

Prisco (St. L. & S. F.) — Good grounds from 1 to 50 m. of station; "chicken," tur- 
key, quail and deer; Aug., Sept. and Oct. best; livery $3 p. d.: hotels $1 to $2 p. 
d.; guides $3 p. d.; no trained dogs; country diversified; owners do not object and 
shooting is good. 

Red Pork (St. L. & S. F.)— The hunting is over the Creek Nation country 1 to 
50 m. distant; deer, turkey, quail and "chicken," all equally numerous; Aug., Sept., 
Oct. best; livery $3 p. d.; hotels $1 to $2 p. d,; guides (uo dogs) $3 p. d.; country- 
diversified; owners do not object; good shooting. 

Tulsa (St. L. & S. F.) — Bear, deer, duck, geese; jack rabbit, quail, prairie chicken 
and turkey; guides and livery can be hired; hunting good; our correspondent writes 
discouragingly, intending to be funny, as to the charges of hotels, land owners and 
guides, and the tourist sportsmen intending a visit this section should write to 
Gen. Pass. Agent of above road at St. Louis, Mo., for further information. 

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Akron (C. M. & St. P.)— Sargent's lakes 2 m., Norwegon lake 8 m.; geese and 
duck; Spring and Fall months best; livery $2.50 p. d.; hotel charges reasonable; 
guides not needed; country — open prairie, shooting good and owners do not object. 

Alden (Ills. C.)— Duck are the principal game and can be found from within 3 to 
4 m. of station; Nov. best month; livery $3 p. d.; hotel $2 p. d.; guides can be pro- 
cured without charge; country — open and wet; shooting good and owners do not 
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Alexander (C. la.)— Prairie chickens, duck and geese are the principal game, 
and are found within 3 m. of station; Aug. and Nov. best months; no hotel, and 
guides are not required; country — open; shooting good and owners do not object. 

Al&Tcna (C. & N. W.)— Medium lake 25 m.. Swan lake 30 m. and country within 10 
ni. of station, all good; duck, geese and prairie chicken; Sept. and Oct. best; livery 
$3 to $4 p. d. ; hoteis $1 to $2 p. d.; guides with dogs $2 p. d.; country— open and 
has good roads running throiigh it; shooting good ahd owners, as a rule, do not 
object if permission is asked. 

Allison(C. St. P. k K. C.)— West Fork, Killson creek and the country within 6 
m. of station; duck, (maillard and teal) snipe, quail, woodcock and prairie chicken, 
the first and last named most numerous; Sept. and Oct. best months; livery (with 
driver) $3 p. d.; hotels $2 p. d. ; no regular guides; country is of a mixed character 
and affords very good shooting; a majority of the owners do not object. 

Audubon (C. & N. W.)— Prairie chicken almost anywhere in the vicinity of 
station; Sept. principal month; living $3 to $4 p. d.; hotels $1 to $2 p. d.; guides 
not reqiiired; country — open and dry; shooting good and but few owners object. 

AyrsTiire (C. R. I. & P.)— Silver lake 2 m., Rush lake 4'^ m., the first named 
best; geese, duck, brant and prairie chicken, the latter the most numerous; Sept., 
Oct. and Nov., Apri. and May are the best months; livery $3 p. d.; hotels $2 p. d.; 
guides with dogs at reasonable rates; country — open and rolling, rather dry at cer- 
tain seasons of year; shooting good and owners do not object. 

Badg'er (M. & St. L.) — Duck, geese and prairie chicken within short distance of 
station, the first most numerous; Sept., Oct., Nov., March and April best months; 
hotels $1.50 p. d.; guides not needed; country — open and wet and afibrds excellent 
shooting, but few owners objecting. 

Bagfley (CM. & St. P.) — Duck and prairie chicken, duck most numerous; Oct. 
and Nov. best months; hotel $2 p. d.; guides not required; country open and wet 
and shooting good; owners do not object. 

Bancroft (C. & N. W.) — Prairie chicken, duck, brant, geese and crane within 1 
m. of station, the first two most numerous; Sept. best month;- livery $2.50 to $3 p, 
d. ; hotels $lto $1.50 p. d.; guide with a team $2.50 to $3 j), d.; country — open, wet 
and dry; shooting good and owners do not object. 

Bayard (C. M. & St. P.)— Prairie chicken, jack snipe and duck; Oct. and Nov. 
best months; hotel $1.50 p. d.; country — open and shooting good; owners do not 
object. 

Beaver (C. & N. W.) — Beaver creek and the fields from }z to 5 m. distant, first 
best; duck and prairie chicken, latter most abundant; Oct. and Nov. best; hotel 
$lp. d.; no regular guides; country — open, hilly and in some parts wet; shooting 
good and owners do not object. 

BellevU'^ (C. M. & St. P.) — Crooked slough and Maquaketa bottoms; woodcock 
and dua' , the first most numerous; Oct. and Nov. be-t months; livery $2.50 p. d.; 
hotel $2 to $4 p. w.; guides $2 p. d. (have trained dogs); country — low and wet; 
shooting very good; owners do not object; our correspondent writes: " With a good 
stage of water the shooting cannot be beat anywhere." 

Belmon'i (B. C. R. & N.) — Within a radius of 15 m., prairie chicken, duck, wild 
geese and crane abound; the first named being the most plentiful; the best seasons 
are: for prairie chickens, Sept. 15 to Oct. 15; fv-r duck, geese and crane, Nov.; livery 
$3 p. d.; hotels $2 p. d.; guides with dogs can be had at reasonable prices; coun- 
try — diversified; shooting very good and owners do not object. 

Bradg'ate (C. & N. W.)-Godden's pond 1 m., Berkhimer lake 3 m , Avery's 
woods and pond 1>2 m., swamp lands 4 m., all good; prairie chicken, duck, 
geese, rabbit, brant and quail, the first two are more numerous; Sept. and Oct. best 
months; livery $1..50 to $3 p. d, ; hotels $1 p. d.; guides $1..50 j). d.; country— open 
and wet; shooting good but most of the owners refuse permission to shoot. 

Brayton (C. K., I. & P.) — The adjacent prairie and river give fair shooting for 
duck, quail, squirrel and chicken, the last most abundant; Sept. and Oct. best; 
livery 3 p. d. ; no regular hotels, guides or dogs; country — oi^en, wooded, hilly and 
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Brush Creek (C. M. & St. P.) — CTUuluck flats; in-airie chicken, quail and rabbit, 
the tiret most pleutiful; Sept. best mouth; livery $2.5J p. cl.; hotels $1 p. d.; 
country — upen and some parte wooded; guides not required; shooting good and 
owners do not object. 

Bussey (Wabash) — Cedar creek 3 m. N. W., Coal creek 3 m. N. E.; quail, 
turkey and prairie chicken, the last most numerovis; Oct. and Nov. are the best 
mouths; livery $2.50 p. d.; hotel $4 p. w.; no resiular guides; country — hilly, 
wooded and dry; shooting is very good; owners make a light charge for shooting 
privilege. 

Cadda(B., C. R. & N.) — Wapsie bottom lands and adjacent sloughs and swamps; 
duck, snipe, woodcock, prairie chicken and rabbit, the first two most numerous; 
Sept., Oct. and Nov. best months; livery $'2 50 to $3 p. d.; board in private houses 
can be had at $3 p. w.; guides not needed; country — wooded and wet; shooting 
good and very few owners, if any, will object. 

Callender (C. R. I. & P.)— Duck is the principal game found here; April and 
Nov. best mnths; guides not required; country — is open and wet and shooting is 
very good; permission must be obtained from many owners to shoot over their 
lands. 

Calliope (C. M. & St. P.) — Prairie chicken and jack rabbit from 1 to 20 m. of sta- 
tion, the first most numerous; Sept. and Oct. best; livery $2 p. d.; hotel 2 p. d.; 
guides are not needed; trained dogs can be had; country — open and dry; shooting 
very good and owners do not object. 

Camanche (C. & N. W.) — The Wapsie river 5 m., Boshia 1}^ ra. ; prairie chicken, 
snipe, woodcock and rabbit, the first most numerous; Tfall months beat; livery 
$1..50 p. d.; hotel $4 p. w.; guides can be obtained at reasonable rates; country — 
diversified and wet; shooting good and owners as a general thing do not object. 

Cambridge (C. M. & St. P.)— Skunk river bottoms abound with duck and geese; 
March, April, Oct. and Nov. are the best months; hotels $1.50 p. d. ; no regular 
guides; country — low and wet; shooting is good and owners do not object. 

Carlisle (C. K. I. & P.)— Dea Moines river 3 m . for duck and "Hastie's" 3 >^ m. for 
snipe; ruffed grouse, quail and some "chicken" within 3 to 5 m.; duck and snipe 
most abundant; duck in Sept., snipe in April and first of May, chicken Sept. 1 to 
Nov. 1, grouse Sept. 1 to Jan. 1, and quail from Oct. 1 to Jan, 1; all the above game 
birds are abundant, except chicken; livei-y $2 p. d.; hotels $2 p. d.; guides, who 
have bird dogs. $1 p. d. ; country — open, dry, wooded and thick brush; owners do 
not object on laud where the best shooting is. 

Carroll (C. & N. "W.) — Praii-ie chicken, quail and duck are the principal game, 
the last named species most numerous; Aug. to Nov. inclusive is the best season; 
livery $2.50 p. d.; hotels $2 p. d.; guides not needed; country — open prairie with 
good many sloughs; shooting good and but few owners object. 

Carson (C. E. I. & P.)— Duck is the pi-incipal game and can be found within 3 m. 
of station; hotels $1 to $2 p. d.; guide, with dogs, can be procured at reasonable 
rates; country — low along the river and partly wooded; shooting is good and owners 
do not object. 

Cedar Falls (B. C. R. & N.) — Cedar river and the sloughs and ponds within 2 to 
12 m. of station; prairie chicken and duck, the lattermost numerou><; Sept., Oct., 
Nov., March and April are the be t months; hotel and livery charges are reasona- 
ble; no regular guides; the character of the country is varied: diick shooting is ex- 
cellent, but prairie chickens are becoming scarce; but few owners object. 

Charlotte (C. & N. W.) — Goose lake 4 m.; duck and geese, the first most numer- 
ous; fall and spring best; livery $1.50 ji. d.; hotel $2 p. d.; no regular guides; 
country — open and wet; shooting good and owners do not object. 

Chester (C. M. & St. P.)— Prairie chicken, duck and rabbit, the first named most 
numerous; the best month is Sept.; livery $2 i^. d.; no regular hotels or guides: 
country — open, level and dry: shooting very good; permission (readily granted) 
must be asked to shoot on many farms; the best shooting gi'ounds are in Minne- 
sota, 4 m. distant. 



Clare (C. 11. 1. & P.) — Duck, geese, braut, prairie cliickeu and quail iu the vicinity 
of this station give flrst-class shooting; livery $3 to $3.50 ii. d.; guides at reasona- 
ble rates. 

Clear £ake (C. M. & St. P.) — Prairie chicken and duck; Sex)t. and Oct. best 
months; livery $4 p. d.; hotels $2 p. d.; guides -with dogs can be procured at rea- 
sonable rates; country — ox^en and dry; shooting good and owners do not object. 

Clinton (C. M. & St. P.) — Duck and jack snipe; the first most numerous; Nov. 
and Dec. best months; livery $3 to $5 p. d.; hotels reasonable; guides $2 to $5 jj. 
d.; country — wet; shooting good, especially for duck; owners do not object. 

Colfax (C. R. I. & P.) — Chicaqua river and the low lands adjacent are only a 
short distance from station; duck and geese; April, May, June and Nov. are the 
best mouths; livery $3 to $4 p. d. ; hotels reasonable; guides not required; country 
— open and wet; shooting good and owners do not object. 

Columbus Junction (B. C. R. & N.)— Duck and geese are foiind iu numbers 
on Big marsh and Port Louisa; the latter best, and duck most abundant; last of 
Oct. and the month of Nov. best; living $3 p. d.; boarding at private houses only; 
guides (who have dogs) reasonable; country — open, wet and wooded; shooting 
good and owners do not object. 

Coowith (M. & St. L.) — Prairie chicken, duck, geese and cranes within 1 m. of 
station; the tirst are the most plentiful; Sept. and Oct. best months; livery $3 and 
$4 jj. d.; hotels $1.50 p. d.; giiides are not necessary; country — open, rolling and 
wet in some sections; shooting considered good and very few owners object. 

Council Bluffs (C. & N. W.)— Honey Creek lake 7 m. and Cutoff lake i m.; the 
first named best; duck and geese; March, April and May best; livery $3 to $6 p. d.; 
hotels $2 to $3 p. d.; guides not needed; country— wet and shooting good; owners 
do not object. 

Crescent (C, & N. W.)- Honey Creek lake 3 m.; duck and jack snipe; the former 
most numerous; Oct. and Nov. best; livery $3 p. d ; hotel reasonable; guides not 
needed; covintry — open and wet; shooting good and owners do not object. 

Curlew (C. R. I. & P.)— Good shooting for duck, geese, brant, i^rairie chicken, 
snipe and plover can be had in the vicinity of station; accommodations are 
medium; guides not needed, but local hunters will act as such if requested. 

Dakota City (C. & N. W.)— Beaver creek 4 m., Bass lake 5 m., Owl lake 10 m., 
Thompson's slough 2 m.; the first named best; duck, geese, prairie chicken, quail, 
crane and brant; the first three most numerous; Sept. and Oct. best; livery $2.50 
to ;J3 p. d.; hotels $1.50 to $2 p. d. ; guide $3 p. d.; country— open and dry; shoot- 
ing good and very few owners object. 

Danburgr (C. & N. W.)— Prairie chicken, duck and geese along the rivers and on 
the prairies adjacent to station; spring and fall months are best; livery $3i). d.; 
hotels j2 p. d.; no regular guides; country — open and dry; shooting good and 
owners, as a rule, do not object. 

Dayton (C. & N. W.) — Blair's lake 4 to 6 m. and Sonquist's slough 3 m.; prairie 
chicken, geese, brant, snipe and duck; Oct. and Nov. best; livery »2.50 to $3 p. d.; 
hotels J1.50 to $2 p. d.; guides can be had for a nominal sum; country— open and 
partly wet; shooting good and owners do not object; chicken and duck abundant. 

Denison (C. & N. W.) — Prairie chicken is the principal game in this locality, 
and can be found most anywhere in this vicinity; the best months are Sept. to Dec. 
inclusive; livery $2 to #4 p. d.; no hotels and guides are not needed; country — 
dry prairie, partly wooded; shooting is good, and owners, as a rule, do not object. 

De Soto (C. R. I. & P.)— Rabbit, squirrel, geese and duck within 2 m. of station; 
the first most numerous; March, April, Oct. and Nov. best months; livery $3 p. d.; 
hotel reasonable: tuides not required; country — hilly, wooded and dry; shooting 
good only for rabbits, other game not very plentiful: farmers object to shooting 
on enclosed land. 

Dows (B. C. R. k N.)— Swan lake 2 m., and Wall lake 6 m.; the latter best; duck, 



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geese and brant; tlie first most numerous; May, June, the latter part of Oct. and 
first part of Nov. best; livery $3 p. d.; hotels $1 p. d.; guides are not reqvxired; 
country — open prairie and wet; shootin ' good; prairie chickens are sometimes 
qiiite numerous in the month of Auj.ust; but few owners object. 

Dunbar (0. M. & St. P.) — Iowa river bottom and the country in the vicinity of 
station; duck, brant, snipe and prairie chicken; March, August, Sept. and Dec. 
best months; livery $2.50 to $3 p. d. ; no regular hotels or guides at this place; 
coitntry — mostly open and hilly, timber and small undergrowth along Iowa river 
bottoms; duck shooting is good, for other game indiff"erent; owners do not object. 

Duucombe (111. C.) Duck, « eese, brant, prairie chicken, crane and jack snipe 
are found a little over 1 m. from station; Sept. and Oct. best; hotels *1 p. d.; 
country — in this vicinity is open pi-airie, flat and wet, and affords very good shoot- 
ing; owners do not object. 

Elk River Junction (C. M. & St. P.)— Gomer slough. Grizzly island. Running 
slough, Turkey slough, all within .3 m. of station; Running slough best; duck and 
prairie chicken; the former most niimerous; March, April, Oct. and Nov. best 
month; no hotel, l)ut board can be had at a private residence, the proprietor of 
which acts as guide; country — mostly wooded and wet; shooting is ^ood and 
owners do not object. 

Elrick (C. la.)— Mississippi Prairie 5 m., Parsons' Lake 2 m.; the first 
named best; duck, geese and turkey; the first two most plentiful; Nov. and March 
are the best mouths; no hotels or livery at this place, and guides are not needed; 
country— wooded and hilly, wet and dry; shooting is very good; owners as v 
rule do not object. 

rmmettsburg" (C. M. &St. P.)— Lost Island lake and the prairie near station; 
duck and j^rairie chicken ijrincipally; Sept. and Nov. best months; livery $2.50 p.d.; 
hotels $1.50 to $2 p. d.; guides with dogs can be procured at reasonable rates; 
country— mcstly j)rairie land; shooting good and owners do not object. 

Estherville (C. M. k St. P.)— Swan lake. Ryan lake. Four Mile lake and the 
prairies adjacent; prairie chicken, duck and geese are most numerous; 0(?t. and 
Nov. best months: livery $3 to $5 p. d.; hotels $1.50 p. d.; guides with dogs can 
be had at reasonable rates; country — open prairie land ; shooting very good; the 
residents take great pleasure in assisting the sportsman to find game; owners, as a 
rule, do not object. 

Exira (C. R. I. & P.) — The shooting grounds are along the Batua river, in bayous 
and ponds and on the prairie; duck, "chicken" and quail, all about equal; 
Sept. for chicken, fall and spring for duck; livery $2 p. d.; hotels $1 p. d.; drivers 
act as guides; no dogs; country — wooded, open, hilly and dry; owners do not 
object; shooting fairly good; our correspondent writes: "The whole valley between 
Atlantic and Audubon gives good shooting for duck, chic en and quail." 

Exline (C. B. & K. C.)— Duck, squirrel, geese and crane within 5 m. of station, 
the first two most numerous; Sept., Oct., Nov., March and April best months; livery 
$2.50 p.d.; guides are not required, but if wanted they can be had at reasonable 
rates; coimtry— mostly open bottom lands; shooting good; but few owners ob- 
ject. 

Farmingtnn (C. B. & K. C)— Wild turkey and squirrel not far from station; Nov. 
and Dec. best; livery $3 p. d.; hotels $2 p. d.; country— hilly, wooded and dry; 
shooting good and owners as a rule do not object. 

Farnhamsville (C. & N. W.)— Geese, duck, brant and crane are numerous in 
the vicinity of station; Nov. is the best month; livery $3 p. d.; hotels reasonable; 
guides not needed; country — level prarie with j)lenty of water and the shouting is 
good, but many owners object to iiromiscuous >^hooting. 

Panlkner (C. la.)— The best shooting grounds are b-tween 10 and 15 m. from 
station and they abound with prairie chicken, duck, geese and rabbit; Aug., Sept., 
Oct. and April are the best months; the hotels, livery, trained dogs and guides are at 
Ackley, 5 m. distant; the country in the above locality is open and wet and the 
shooting is good; owners as a rule do not object. 

Ponda(Ill. C.)— Geese, duck, snipe, brant and prairie chicken, the first three 



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most numerous: March, April, Sept. and Nov. arc the best months; livery $3 p. d.: 
no regular guides; hotels reasonable; country — open, with a large number of 
sloughs and marshes, which if properlv hunted will furnish good shooting; owners 
seldom object, and a little courtesy usually removes objections. 

Porest C tr (Af. & St. L.)— Buffalo and Coon Groves, the first best; prairie 
chicken, duck and geese, all but the last very plentiful; Sept. and Oct. best months: 
livery $3 p. d.; hotel $2 p. d.; guides with trained dogs at reasonable rates; coun- 
try—open and wet; shooting good and owners do not object. 

Port Dodgre (C. R. I. & P.)— Prairie chicken, duck, geese, squirrel and 
rabbit may be found in any direction within 3 to 5 m. of this city; the fir*.t 
most numerous; Sept. to Nov. inclusive best; livery $3 to $4 p. d.; hotels $"2 p. d.; 
guides and dogs can be had at reasonable rates; country — partly prairie and along 
the Des Moines river wooded and hilly; shooting is considered very good; owners 
seldom object. 

Pruitland (C. R. I. & P.) — Muscatine slough and Keokuk lake 2 m.; duck, 
(mallard) principally; March, April, Oct. and Nov. best mouths; livery $3 p. d.: 
euides $1..50 p. d.; country — open and wet; shooting good, and when the water in 
the Mississippi is high duck are plenty; but few owners object. 

Garner (C. M. & St. P.)— West Sioux islands 4 m.. Eagle lake 7 m.. Twin lakes 12 
m.; duck and geese principally: Oct. best month; livery $3 p. d.; hotels $2 p. d.; 
guides $2 p. d. ; country — of a mixed character; shooting very good and no trouble 
to get to the grounds; owners do not object. 

Oooddell (B. C. E. & N.)— Grass lake 4 m.. Twin lakes 5 m., Bailey's cane breaks 
8 m., the last best; duck, geese and prairie chicken, the last most numerous; Sept. 
and Oct. best mouths; livery $3 p. d.; hotel charges reasonable; guides $3 p. d.: 
country— mar.shy, wet and dry; shooting good and owners do not object. 

Gocse Lake (C. & N. W.) — Goose Lake 1 m.: duck, geese and jack snipe the 
first most numerous; March, April and Nov. are the best months; hotel $1 p. d.; a 
giiide is at this place, but does not charge for taking anybody out; country — open 
and wet; shooting good and owners do not object. 

Oowrie (C k N. W.)— Good shooting grounds near station abounding with duck 
and prairie chicken, th« first most numerous: Oct. and Nov. best; livery |2 p. d.; 
hotels $1 to $2 p. d.; guides with dogs can be procured; country — level and wet in 
few places; shooting very good and owners do not object. 

Orinnell (C. la.) — Rock creek bottoms 8 m.and prairies in the vicinity of station: 
duck, geese, snipe, prairie chicken, quail, plover and rabbit; Sept. and Nov. best 
months: livery $3 p. d.; hotels $1 to $1.50 p. d.; no regular guides; country — low, 
hilly, prairie and wet; shooting good and owners do not object. 

Ouemsey (C. & N. W.) — North English bottoms 1 ni distant; prairie chicken, 
duck and rabbit; Sept. to April is the best season; hotel reasonable; guides not 
needed; country — diversified; shooting good and owners do not object. 

Hampton, (C. la.) Prairies within 2 m. yield duck, geese, crane and prairie 
chicken; Sept. to Nov. inclusive, and also March is the best season; livery $3 p. d.; 
hotels $2 p. d.; guides not needed; country — mostly a wet prairie; shooting good 
and owners, as a rule, do not object. 

Hancock (C. R. I. & P.) — Duck can be found within a very short distance of the 
station; April and Oct. best months; livery $3 p. d.; hotels $1.50 p. d.; no regular 
guides; country — wooded and the shooting in proper season Tery good; owners do 
not object. 

Harconrt (C. & N. W.) — Lost Grove within }2 m. of station; duck and geese, the 
former most plentiful; Nov. and Dec. best; no regular hotels; guides not needed; 
country — open; shooting good; owners do not object. 

Hartley (C. M. & St. P.)— Duck and prairie chic>en in any direction and within 
a very short distance of station; fall months are the best; livery $3 p. d.; guides 
are not reqi;ired, but many settlers consent to act as such; country— open and 



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some parts billy; abootiug ia very good. There are a chain of laVes 12 m. north of 
this place that are reported to be the best duck grounds in the State, and the adia 
cent prairies abound with "chic .en"; owners do not object. 

Kawarden (C. A: N. W.)— Prairie chicken, duck, geese, quail, snipe and jack 
rabbit, the first three most numerous; Sept. and Oct. are the best months: livery 
$2.50 to $5 p. d,; hotel $2 p. d.; guides with dogs can be had at reasonable rates: 
country— open and dry, except in the valley, where it is wet; shooting good and 
owners do not object. 

Hinton (111. C.)— Floyd river bottoms and the fields in the vicinity; prairie 
chicken, duck, geese and quail, first most numerous; livery $3 p. d.; hotels rea- 
sonable; no regular guides: country— open and dry; shooting good and but few 
owners object; March, April, Sept., Oct. and Nov. best months. 

Honey Creek (C. k N. W.)— Duck and geese are the principal game and can be 
found on the ponds about 1 m. from station; Oct. and Nov. best; hotel reasonable; 
guides not needed; country — open and wet; shooting good and owners do not 
object. 

Humboldt (M. & St. L.)— Thompson's slough 3 m., Bass lake 6 m.. Owl lake 10 
m., the first be^t; mallard di;ck, prairie chicken, crane and geese, the first two 
most numerous; March, April, Sept., Oct. »nd Nov. are the best months; livery 
$2.50p. d.; hotels $2 p. d.; guides (can furnish dogs) $3 p. d.; country— open and 
wet and furnishes excellent duck (principally mallard) shooting: other shooting 
ahso very good and owners do not object. 

Iowa Falls (B. C. R. & N.)— On the prairie and marshes adjacent may be 
found duck. i)rairie chicken, jack snipe, geese and brant; the first most plentiful; 
March, April, Sept., Oct. and Nov, best; months; livery $3 to $4 p. d.; hotels $1 to 
$2 p. d.; guides furnished by the liveryman; country — open; shooting excellent in 
season; our correspondent writes: "Extra good duck shooting in fall and winter; 
good for chickens in Sept. and Oct., the first month best." 

Jamaica (C. M. & St. P.) — Duck, rabbit, quail, geese and prairie chicken; the first 
most numerous; Oct. and Nov. best mouths; livery $2. .50 p. d.: hotel $1.50 p. d.: 
guides with dogs can be had at reasonable rates; country — diversified; shootinj' 
good and owners do not object. ^ 

James (HI- C.) — Prairie chicken are the principal game; Sept to Dec. bes* 
months; livery $3 to $4 p. d.; hotels reasonable; liverymen aot as guides; country- 
dry rolling prairie; shooting good; a few geese are also killed during the month of 
Dec. in each year; owners do not object. 

Hamrar (C. & N. W.) — Mud lake and the country within 3 m. of station; geese, 
brantandduck, the last are most numerous; Oct. and Nov. best months; livery $3 
p. d.: no regular hotel; guides not needed; country — open and wet, a great many 
ponds; shooting good and owners do not object. 

Kelley (C. k N. W.) — Duck, prairie chicken and geese within a short distance 
from station; Aug. to Dec. inclusive, best; hotel 75cts. p. d.; $3 p. w.; country— prai- 
rie land with numerous small ponds; shooting good and owners, as a rule, c>o not 
object. 

Keokuk (St. L. K. & N., & K. k W., k Wabash)— The best shooting is at Way- 
lands 13 m.: duck and snipe: plenty of them; country — low and swampy; the 
spring shooting lasts from three to four weeks commencing when the ponds are 
free from ice; the fall shooting lasts longer: Sedan is another good point, as the 
ponds in that locality are filled with duck during the sea- on; good squirrel shoot- 
ing also; write to J. F. Elder, Keokuk, Iowa, for further details; liv< ry $2 to $4 
p. d.; hotels $1 to $3 p. d.; no regular guides; shooting good, at times excellent; 
owners seldom object. 

!Lake City (C. & N. W ) — Prairie 9 m. distant: prairie chicken, geese and diick, 
the last named most numerous; Oct. and Nov. piincipal months; livery $3 p. d.; 
hotels $2 p. d.; n 1 regular guides; country — prairie land and wet; shooting excel- 
lent and owners, as a rule, do not object. 

ILake Mills (M k St. L.)— Bear lake 6 m., Rice lake 2 m., and Walnut lake 7 m.; 



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all are good; duck, geese and chicken, tbe latter most abundant; Kept. 1 to Oct. ]"> 
for chicken, and Oct. 15 to Nov. 15 lor duck and geese; living $'2. 50 to $3 p. d.; 
hotels f 1.50 p. d.; guides, who also have trained dogs, $1.50 p. d.; country— open, 
marshy and wooded, with small duck ponds in open prairies; owners do not object 
except' in harvest time; chicken shooting '• lirst-class; that for duck and geese 
fair." 

Iiansingr (C. M. k St. P.)— Prairie chicken and duck can be found anywhere in 
this locality; Oct. and Nov. are considered the best months; livery *'i.50 p. d.: 
there are no regular hotels, and guides are not required; board can be had at a 
farm house or in a private family at a very small sum; Home parts of the country 
in this section is hilly and rocky, while at other places it is wet and marshy, 
especially so along the Mississippi river; duck shooting is considered the bewt, and 
owners do not object. 

Iiatimer (C. la.)— Northwest Latimer 2 m., and the ponds and fields adjacent: 
duck, prairie chicken and snipe; Sept. and Nov. best months; no livery or hotels, 
but board can be had at the boarding houses in town; guides not needed; country 
almost level; shooting is very good, and only one or two owners object. 

Iianrens (C. & N. W.)--Swan lake 1 m., Riish lake 4 m., and a number of small 
lakes within 5 m. of station; the first named best: duck, geese, crane, brant and 
prairie chicken; the first mo.st numerous: Sept. to Nov. and April and May best 
months; livery $3 p. d.; hotels :r3 50 p. w.; country— open prairie with a number 
of small ponds abounding with duck and geese, hence shooting is excellent, and 
owners very seldom object. 

Iieland (M. & St. L.)— Coon Grove 3 m., and Lime creek near by station; the 
first best; duck, geese prairie chicken, crane and snipe; Sept., Oct. and spring 
months best; livery J3 to $3.50 p. d.; hotels $1 p. d.; guides; with dogs, can be 
had; country — mostly prairie, and shooting is good, and owners do not object. 

lie Mars (111. C.)— Floyd river i^ m.. Heron lake 85 m., Little Sioux 25; the 
second best; duck, geese and prairie chicken; Oct. and Nov. best; livery reasona- 
ble; hotel $2 p. d. ; guides not needed; covintry— diversified; shooting good, and 
owners, as a rule, do not object. 

Iiong* Point (0. & N. W.)— This station is surrounded on all sides by good 
shooting grounds; geese, brant, duck, quail, prairie chicken, rabbit and squirrel; 
spring and fall best; no regular hotel and guides are not needed; accommodations 
can be had; country — diversified; shooting good and owners do not object. 

IiOVilla (Wabash)— Cedar creek 3 m.. White's creek 6 m.; the last named 
best; pheasant, squirrel and turkey; the last two most numerous; Aug. and Nov. 
to Jan. inclusive, are considered the best months; livery $3 j). d.: hotel $1 50 p. d.; 
guides $2 p. d. and expenses; country — wooded, hilly and dry; shooting ia good 
and owners do not object; the country within a range of 20 m. is good hunting 
ground. 

^yons (C. M. & St. P.)— Maquoketa bottom, Itapsipunchon river and Elk river 
junction; all good; duck, geese, snipe, quail and grouse; March, April, Sept., Oct. 
and liov best months: livery $2 to $5 p. d.; hotels reasonable; guides $5 to $0 p. 
d.; country— diversified; shooting good and but few owners objects; visiting 
sportsmen are welcomed. 

Mallard (C. R. I. & P.)— Prairie 1 m. distant, abounds with duck, prairie 
chicken, plover and jack snipe; the first most numerous; Oct. to Dec. best ; livery 
$2 to $5 p. d.; hotel $1 p. d.; no regular guides; country— mostly prairie, wet and 
dry; shooting is good, and owners, as a rule, do not object. 

Manly Junction (C. Ia. & B. C. R. & N.)— Prairie chicken, duck and geese can 
be found within a very short distance of station; the first most numerous; livery 
$3 to $5 p. d.; hotels $1 p. d.; guides not needed; country— open and dry; shooting 
good and owners do not object. 

Manson (111. C.)-Twin la' es 7 m., Lizzard lake 10 m.; both are good; duck, 
prairie chicken, brant and ^eese; the first most numerous; Nov. for duck and 
Sept. for prairie chicken; livery $3 p. d.; hotels $1.50 to $2 p. d.; guides can be 
had without charge; country— open prairie; shooting good, and owners, as a rule, 
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Mapleton (C. «fe N. W.)— Sioux rivei- 10 m.; abounds with duck and geese; the 
former most numerous; April and Nov. best months; livery fl.50 to $3 p. d.; 
hotels $2 p. d.; no regular guides; country — wooded and wet; shooting very good. 

Mirensfs (C K. I. & P.) — Duck, prairie chicVen, quail, snipe and rabbit, can be 
found within 1 to 5 m. of station: duck are most plentiful; March, April, Sept. and 
Oct. best months; livery about $3 jd. d.; hotels $1 to $2 p. d.; guides have trained 
bird do^s, $2 p. d.; country — wooded and hilly; shooting good, and owners of bot- 
tom lauds, do not object. 

Martins (B. C. R. & N.)— Wapsie ^o m. from station; duck, geese, snipe, prairie 
chicken and pheasant; the first most numeroiis; April, May, Oct. and Nov. best; 
part of the surrounding country is woo.ded and swampy and gives good shooting; 
very few owners object. 

Mason City (C, la.)— From 3 to 15 m. of this station; duck, geese, prairie 
chicken and crane can be found in large quantities; the first two are the most 
nuoaerous; March 1.5 to May 10 best; livery $2 to $3 p. d.: hdtels $1 to $2 p. d.; a 
guide, with dogs, can be had at very little cost: country — mostly open dry prairie; 
shooting excellent and owners seldom object. 

Massillon (C. M. & St. P.) — Williams pasture along the Wapsie river, l>^m. 
and Figley's sloughs 2^2 m- from station: duck and prairie chicken; the former are 
most plentiful; Oct., Nov. and April best; hotel f 1 p. d.; guides not needed; coun- 
try — open, wooded wet and dry; shooting very good and owners do not object. 

"WTcGregror (C. M. & St. P.) -Grass lake 2 m., Wisconsin bottoms 3 m., the latter 
best; duck, woodcock and snipe, the first most numerous: Sept.. Oct, Nov., March 
and April ai'e the best months. To reach either of above places hiro a row-boat at 
this place, the charge is $1 p. d.: hotels $2 p. d.; guides (have no dogs) $2 p. d.; 
country— wooded and wet; shooting is good and owners do not object. 

Mpdi'* polls (B. C. R. k N.) — The bayous and lakes of the Mississippi and those 
of the Bluff river are best; duck, geese, etc., the former most plentiful; spring 
months best; livery ,$3 p. d.; hotels and guides reasonable; shooting very good 
and but few owners object. 

Mstz (C. R. I. & P.)— Skunk river and the bottom and timber lands adjacent are 
^4 m. from this station; duclf, geese, snipe, prairie chicken, quail and rabbit, duck 
is the principal game; Feb., March, April, Oct. and Nov. are the best months; no 
hotels, but board can be had in private houses at about 75c. p. d.; guides not 
needed, but can be obtained at $1.50 p. d. (no dogs): country— wet and low, with a 
number of small lakes on the lowlands; shooting is good; owners do not object. 

Milford (C. M. k St. P.)— Duck, prairie chicken and geese can be found any- 
where in this vicii.ity, the fii'st two most numerous; Sept. is the best mouth for 
chicken, duck season is later: livery $3 p. d. ; hotel $1.50 p. d.. no regular guides, 
the liverymen will do all guiding required; trained dogs can be hired in the town; 
country— open and dry, but there are quite a large number of lakes in the vicinity; 
shooting is very good and but few owners object. 

Modale (F. K & M, V.j— Ball lake }i m., Missouri river 1}^ m., dhoun lake 
2 m., Soldier rivei 3 m. : the first named best for duck; geese and a few swan are also 
found; No\". and March are the best months; livery $3 p. d.; hotels and guides at 
reasonable prices, the latter having dogs; country— open and wet; the shooting is 
very good; owners do not object. 

Mondamin (S. C. & P.)— Duck, geese and prairie chicken; the first two most 
numerous; spring and fall months best; livery $3 p. d.; hotel $1 p. d.; no regular 
guides; country — wet and swampy; shooting good and owners do not object. 

Monroe (C. R. I. k P.)— The Skunk river bottoms, 4 to 8 m. from station, furnish 
good shooting at certain seasons for duck and geese, as the quality of the shooting 
varies each year, write to Station agent of the C. R. I. & P. before starting: March, 
April, Oct. and Nov. best; livery $3p. d.; hotels $1.50 to $'ip.d.; no guides or 
dogs; country— open, wet and dry; owners do not object. 

Moscow (C. R. I. & P.)— The river bottoms from 1 to 5 m. distant furnish good 
shooting; duck and geese, the first most abundant; April and May best; livery. 



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$3.50 p. d.; including guide: hotels $75c. p. d.; guides do not own dogs; country- 
open and hilly,, wet and dry; < wners do not object; boats can be had- at moderate 
charge; good shooting. 

Montpelier (C. R. I. & P.)— The shooting grounds ara from l^ to 6 m. distant; 
duck and woodcock; March, April, Sept. and Oct.; country— diversified; owners do 
not object; good shooting. 

Muscatine (C. R. I. & P. and B. C. R. &N.)— Keokuk lake, Swan lake. Sand 
Mound, Sturgeon bay, Turkey Island, Glancy's laKe, Muscatine slough and numer- 
ous other sloughs in the vicinity; Turkey Island and Glancy's lake best; mallard 
and teel duck, geese, brant, etc., the first two most plentiful; March, April, Oct. 
and Nov. best months; hi'tels $1 to $2.50 p. d. : guides $2 p. d., some of whom have 
trained bird dogs; most of ihe country adjacent is covered with timber and swamps 
and is very level and shooting is very good; a steamer runs from this place to 
Sturgeon b^y and other points for the accommodation of sportsmen; owners do 
not object except at Keokuk Lake. 

Nichols (B. C. R. & N.)— There are no regular shooting grounds at this station, 
but the following named game can be readily found without going a great dis- 
tance: Geese, duck, prairie chicken and snipe, plover, squirrel and a few wild tur- 
key; duck and snipe and prairie chicken most numerous; March, April, May, Sept., 
Oct. and Nov. are the best months; livery 75c. to $3 p. d.; hotels $1 to $'2 p. d.; 
guides with dogs can be had at reasonable rates; country— flat, some bluffs and 
timber; owners do not objeot. 

lToriuan(M. & St. L.)— The surrounding country furnishes excellent shooting 
for chicken, duck, geese, quail and hare, all of which are abundant; Aug. 15 to 
Dec. 1 best; livery $3 p. d.; hotels $1.50 p. d.; guides, who have trained bird dogs, 
$1.50 p. d.; country— dry praiVie and woodland; owners do not object; shooting 
very good. 

North Judson (C. & A.)— English lake 4 m., Round lake, iUm., Cedar lake 8 
m.. the first named best; duck and geese are the principal game; Oct. and Nov. 
best months; livery $3 to $3.50p. d.; hotels $1.50 to $2. p. d.; guides, with dogs, 
$3 p. d.; country — wet and shooting very good. 

Northwood (B. C. R. & N.)— Prairie chicken, duck and geese a short distance 
from station; Sept. best month; livery $3 p. d.; board can be procured in private 
houses; country — open prairie; shooting is good and owners do not object. 

Ocheyedau (B. C. R. & N.)— Bush lake 1 m., Suiton lake 2 m., Lost Island lake 
5/2 m., Indian lake 6 m. and Chain lakes 6 m., the last three best; duck, geese, 
brant and crane, the first two most numerous; Oct., Nov., April and May best; 
livery $3 p. d.; hotels $1.50 p. d.; guides, with dogs, $1 p. d.; country— open prai- 
rie; shooting very good, especially for prairie chicken; owners do not object. 

Okoboji (C. M. k St. P.)— Gull point and Gar lakes; duck, prairie chicken and 
geese, the first two are the most numerous; Sept., Oct. and November are the best 
months; livery $3 p. d. : hotels $2 p. d.; guides (who have dogs) $1 50 to $2 p. d.; 
country — diversified: the best shooting for prarie chicken is to be had from 3 to 10 
m. fi'om station on the ijrairie; shooting for other game is very good, and as a rule 
owners do not object. 

OliVdt (C. R. I. & P.)— The Des Moines river 3 m., gives fair shooting for duck 
and geese; there are also some turkey; April and Sept. best; no hotels or guides; 
country— mostly woodland. 

Orange City (C. & N. W.)— The best grounds are: "West Branch 6 m.. 
Centre grounds 4:,'2 m. and country in the vicinity of station; W. Branch best for 
chicken and Centre grounds for duck, etc.; prairie chicken, duck and geese; the 
first most numerous; Sept., Nov. and April beat months; livery charges $2.50 to $3 
p. d.; hotels $2 p. d. ; giiides can be had at very little cost; country — dry jirairie; 
pur correspondent writes: "Shooting is good, five of our gunners having shot on 
pne afternoon during a late season as high as 20u chickens; owners do not object." 

Patou (C. R. I. & P.)— DxTck and geese within a distance of 4 m. from station; the 
first are the most niimerous; Nov. and Dec. best months; livery $3 p. d.; hotel 
$1 p. d.; guides, with dog, can be had at reasonable rates; country— ia open aud 
phpoting very good; owners do not object, 



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FattersonviUe (C. M. & St. P.)— Belle lake 8 m., Otter lake 10 m.; the former 
beat; duck, prairie chicken, brant, wild turkey, geese and jack rabbit; the first two 
most numerous; Oct. to Nov. best months; livery $3 p. d.; hotel $2 p. d.; guides, 
with dogs, can be had at reasonable rates; country — open and covered in places 
with tall grass; shooting good and owners do not object. 

Panlliua (C. & N. W.) — Prairie chicken- is the principal game and can be found 
in the vicinity of the station; Aug. to Nov. best; livery $2 p. d.; hotels $2 p. 
d.: guides not needed; couatry — open prairie; shooting good and owners do not 
object. 

Perry (C. R. I. & P.) — Duck and prairie chicken within 12 m. of station; the for- 
mer most abundant; Sept. to Nov. principal months; charges for hotels, guides 
and livery are reasonable; country— open and wet; shooting good and owners do 
not object. 

Pilot Mound (M. & St. L.)— Large ponds and fields, and the Dea Moines river 2 
m. distant, furnish duck, prairie chicken, quail, rabbit, geese and squirrel; the 
first two most numerous; Aug.. Sept., Feb. and March the best months; livery $'3 
p. d.; hotels $1 p. d.; guides not required; country — diversified, and shooting is 
good, owners not objecting. 

Plover (C. R. I. & P.) — Duck and geese near station; Oct. and Nov. best mouths; 
no hotels; guides, with dog, $2 p. d.; country — flat and wet; shooting is good and 
owners do not object. 

Plymouth (0. M. & St. P.) — Prairie chicken and duck are the principal game 
and can be found within 3 m. of station; the first are most numerous: Sept. and 
Oct. best months; livery $3 p. d.; hotels $1.50 p. d.; guides not needed; country 
— open prairie and dry; shooting very good and owners do not object. 

Pomeroy (111. C.) — Hill slough 4 m.. Tow Head 5 m.. Muddy Bend 5 m., Twin 
lakes 6 m., Gun Barrel and other sloughs 6 m.; all good: duck, geese, jack snipe 
and prairie chicken; the first two most numerous; March 25th to April 30th, and 
Sept. to Dec; best seasons; livery $3 p. d.; hotels $1 to $2 p. d.; the liverymen 
are good guides, but most of them are without doge; country — low, wet prairie; 
shooting good and very few owners object. 

Pulaski (C. B. & K. C.) — Turkey, prairie chicken, pheasant, quail, rabbit and 
duck within a shott distance of station; prairie chicken and rabbit most numer- 
ous; Sept. and Dec. best months; livery $2 p. d. ; hotel $1.25 p. d., $4 p. w.; guides 
not needed; country — open and fairly level; shooting good, and objectiona are 
made by owners in the ratio of one to twenty. 

Reasnor (C. R. I. & P.) — The shooting grounds are the Skunk river bottoms 
and adjacent lands; bottoms best; duck, "chicken" and geese; first most abund- 
ant; March, April, Sept. and Oct.; livery not needed; boarding houses $1 p. d.; 
guides can be had reasonable; country — open, wooded, rocky, hilly, wet and dry; 
owners do not object; duck shooting "splendid at times, especially when the river 
is high." 

Sockford (B. C. R. k N.) — Prairie chicken and duck can be found within 20 m. 
of this station; Sept. and Nov. best Uionths; livery $2. .50 to $4 p. d.; hotels $2 p.d.; 
the guides have trained bird dogs and their charges are reasonable; country — roll- 
ing prairies, some of which are wet, containing sloughs and rivers; shooting is 
good and but few owners object. 

Bock Valley (C M. & St. P.)— From K to 10 m. of station can be found 
prairie chicken and duck; the former most numerous; Sept. and Oct. best; livery 
$4 to $5 p. d.; hotels $2 p. d.; guides $2 p. d.; country— open prairie shooting 
good; owners do not object. 

Rockwell (C. la.)— Bardsley's Ranch 7 m.; between Iowa river and station, 20^ 
m.; duck, geese, crane, prairie chicken, brant and wolf; the first two most numer- 
ous; livery $4 p. d.; hotels $2 p. d.; no regular guides; country — open, wet and 
hilly; shooting is very good and owners do not object. 

' Bolfe (C. h N. W, ^ 0, Tv, I. & P.)-Pilut (ueek and Taaard creek; both goyd; 



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geese aud duck arc the principal game; the first most niimorous; fall and spring 
months beet; livery $3 i?. d.; hotels $2 p. d.; guides not needed; country — open 
prairie; shooting good and owners do not object. 

Suthven (C M. &St. P. & C. R. I. & P.)— Lost Island outlet 2 m., Trumbull lake 
6 m., both good; duck, geese aud prairie chicken, the first most numerous; spring 
and fall months best; livery $3 to $4 p. d.; hotels $2 p. d.; guides with dogs $5 p. 
d.; liverymen will also act as guides; country— rolling prairie, swampy and a num- 
ber of lakes; shooting good and owners do not object. 

Sabula Janet (C. M. & St. P.)— The shores of a lake near station abound with 
duck aud woodcock; April, Oct. and Nov. best months; hotels $1 to $2 p. d.; shoot- 
ing good. 

Sac Citv (C. & N. W.) — Correction pond 4 m., Hill's slough m., the first named 
best; prairie chicken, duck, geese, crane and snipe; March to June, Sept. to Nov. 
best; livery $3 to $4 p. d.; hotels $1.50 to $2 p. d.; no regular guides; country— 
open and wet; shooting very good and owners do not object. 

Soranton (C. & N. W.)— The country within 10 m. of station abounds with 
geese, brant, prairie chicken, duck, snipe and squirrel; best months are Oct. and 
Nov. ; livery $3 p, d. ; hotel $2 p. d.; guides with dogs can be procured at reasonable 
rates; country — open and wet; shooting good and but few owners object. 

Sedan (C. B. & K. C.) — Duck and snipe within easy reach of the station; hotels $1 
p. d.; guides not needed; country — of a mixed character aud .shooting is good, espe- 
cially for ducks; owners, as a rule, do not object. 

Sheldon (C. M. & St. P.)— Floyd creek 1 m., Rat slough 9 m.. Otter bottoms and 
Little rock Gto 10 m.; the last two best; duck, geese and prairie chicken; bept. best 
month; livery $3p. d.; hotels and guides reasonable; country — prairie land a ad 
dry; shooting excellent and owners do not object. 

Shenandoah (Wabash)— Duck (teal) aud geese within 132 i^i- of station, the first 
most numerous; Oct., Nov., March and April best months; livery $3.50 p. d.; hotels 
reasonable; no regular guides; country — open and wet; shooting varied, at times 
excellent; owners do not object. 

Sioux Ci'-y (C. St. P. M. & 0.)— A large number of lakes are within 2 to 20 
m. of this station, the shores of which abound with prairie chicken, snipe, duck, 
geese and quail; the last three most numerous; Oct. and Nov. best months; livery 
$3 to $4 p. d.; HUBBARD HOUSE in city $2.P0 p. d., hotels in country $1 p. d.; 
guides not needed; country is of a mixed nature and in the month of March af- 
fords fine duck shooting; our correspondent writes: "Visiting sportsmen are well 
taken care of and reduced rates are made at the hotels for them." 

Sloan (S. C. & P.)— Prairie chicken, duck and geese, the first two most numer- 
ous; Nov. and Dec. best; livery |3 p, d.; hotels reasonable; no regular guides: 
country— open and wet; within 10 miles of station can be found very good shooting 
and owners do not object. 

South ISngrlish(B. C. R. & N.) — Skiink river 16 m., English River timber 2 m., 
duck, principal game; Nov. and Dec. best months; livery $2.50 p. d.; hotels reason- 
able; guides not needed; good bird dogs can be procured in the town; country — 
wooded and marshy; shooting good aud owners do not object. 

Spechts Perry (0. M. & St. P.) — Duck and woodcock principally on islands 
of the Mississippi river near station; Aug., Sept. and Oct. best months; shiffs can 
be hired for 25cts per day each person; no regular guides or hotels; country — 
swami)y and wooded; shooting good and owners do not object. 

Spirit take (C. M. k St. P.. & B. C. R. k N.)— Shooting grounds near station; 
duck, prairie chicken, geese, brant, j ick rabbit, quail, crane and snipe, the first two 
most numerous; Sept,, Oct., Nov. and last of Starch best;*livery S3 to$4p. d.; 
hotels in the city or lodges on the shores of the lakes at reasonable rates; guides 
with dogs at fair prices; country — dry rolling prairie, some parts of which are tim- 
bered; shooting is A No. 1, especially for snipe, duck, chicken, geese and brant; 
owners do not object. 

Stanhope (C. & N. W.)— No particular hunting grounds, a.s game is very near 



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the station and in all directions; prairie chicken, geeee and duck principally; Oct. 
and Nov. best months; no livery needed: hotel $3 p. d.; no regular guides; country 
— open and very wet; shooting very good and owners do not object. 

Storm Iiake (111. C.) — Storm lake and prairies adjacent; duck, geese and prairie 
chicken; Sept. to Dec. best; livery $3 to $4 p. d.; hotel $2 p. d.; guides with dogs 
can be hired at small charges; country — open and dry, except a few ponds and 
lakes northeast of this place; shooting good, especially for geese; owners, as a rule, 
do not object. 

Story City (C. la.) — Prairie ^a ni. from station yields duc>; quail and prairie 
chicken; Aug. to Nov. inclusive are the best months: livery $2 p. d.; hotel $1 p. d.; 
guides not needed; country— wet and low; shooting good and owners do not object. 

Sulphur Spring's (111. 0.) — Prairie chickens, duck and geese, the first two most 
numerous; Oct., Nov. and Dec. are the best months; no regular livery; boarding 
house $1 p. d.; guides not needed; country — open and dry; shooting vei-y good and 
owners do not object. 

Tama City (C. M. & St. P.) — Iowa river bottoms 3 m. from station; duck princi- 
pally; hotels $1 to $2 p. d.; guides not required; country — wet and shooting good; 
owners do not object. 

UnderwO'd (C. R. I. & P.) — Eabbit shooting only, but that is excellent; owners 
do not object; winter months best; "no livery, hotels, guides or dogs," so saithour 
correspondent. 

"Walling-ford (B. C. R. & N.)~High lake 4 m., Ryan lake 3^, m., Twelve Mile 
lake, 4 m.. Swan lake, 3 m., the first best for duck, crane, geese and prairie 
chicken, the last most numerou.s; April and Sept. best months; no livery, hotels or 
guides can be had; country — upland prairie and some of the lakes have marshy 
shores, while others are sandy; shooting very good and but few owners object. 

Wall X.ake (C. & N. W.) — Goose pond ,^4 m. from town; duck and geese very 
few of the latter; Sept , Oct. and Nov. best months; livery $3 p. d., but none are 
required, neither are guides; country— very wet, shooting being mostly done from 
boats; it is excellent; owners do not object; our correspondent writes: "The 
shooting cannot be beaten anywhere on earth." 

Wapello (B. C. R. & N.)— Port Louisa 6 m. from station; duck, geese, brant and 
jack snipe; the first most numerous; Sept., Oct., April and May are the best 
months; livery $3.50 p. d.; no hotels, but accommodations can be had at private 
houses; guides not required; the country is of a mixed character, the greater part 
being wet prairies; shooting is good, and a number of islands in the Mississippi 
river, within a short distance of Wapello furnish good duck shooting when the 
water is high; owners do not object. 

Waverly (111. C.) — Diick and prairie chicken are the principal game within 
10 to 20 m. of station; April and Oct. are the best months; livery $3 to $4 p. d.; 
hotels reasonable; no regular guides; country— fairly level and wet; shooting is at 
times very good and but few owners object. 

Webster City (111. C.)— Quail, pheasant, deer and prairie chicken, the last 
most numerous; spring and fall months best; livery $3 to $4 p. d.; hotels reason- 
able; liverymen will send guide as driver; country-^prairie, partly timbered and 
marshy; shooting good and owners seldom object. 

West Grove (C. B. & K. C.) — Turkeys, grouse, i)rairie chicken, quail and rabbit, 
the latter ate very plentiful; livery $3 p. d.; hotels $1 p d.; no regular guides; 
country — mostly wooded; shooting good and owners do not object. 

Weston (C. R. I. & P.)— Missouri river 12 m.; duck, geese and prairie chicken, 
the first most numerous; Oct. 1 to Dec. 20 incUisive best; hotel $1 p. d. ; guides 
not needed; country— wooded and open and generally wet; shooting good and but 
few owners object. 

WilletS (C. B. & K. O— Fox river and country in the vicinity abound in 
turkey, quail and rabbit; the last most numerous; Nov. and Dec. best months; no 
livery; nearest hotel 6 m. distant; guides with dogs at reasonable rates; country- 
timbered and wet, and the shooting is good; owners as a rule object and permission 
uavist be obtained before shooting. 



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Williams (111. C.)— Duck and prairie chicken are the principal game and can be 
found within 1 to 5 m. of station, the first most numerous; livery $3 p. d.; hotels 
$2 p. d.; guides $1.50 p. d. : country— prairie, both dry and wet; shooting good and 
owners as a rule do not object. 

KANSAS. 

Abilene (U. P.)— There is good shooting in any part of the adjacent country for 
"chicken," quail and duck, quail oeing most abundant; Nov. and Dec. best; livery 
$3 p. d.; hotel $2 p. d.; no regular guides or trained dogs for hire; members of the 
Abilene Gun Club will post visiting sportsmen ; country — diversified; owners as a 
rule do not object; shooting good; our correspondent writes: "Splendid place for 
duck shooting in season; the Western National Field Trial Club held its meeting 
here and the members were delighted at the abundance of game." 

Andover (St. L. & S. F.) | The shooting grounds are from 1 to 10 m. irom station 
in any direction; ' chicken," quail, rabbit, duck and geese, the first two most 
abundant; Nov. and Dec. best; livery $2p.d.; hotels $5 p. w.; no regular guides 
or dogs; country — open, dry prairie; the majority of owners do not object; shoot- 
ing good. 

Arg"onia. (S. K.) — Our correspondent writes: "I find by inquiry of the local 
sportsmen that nearly all the farmers protect game on their premises at all seasons 
of the year. Quail are, however, plentiful and lovers of the sport can find enough 
of it here; livery $2.50 to $3 p. d. 

Attica (S. K.) — The shooting is done in the adjacent country and across in 
Indian Territory, the latter best; deer, bear, turkey, quail and "chicken;" livery 
moderate; hotels $2 p. d.; no regular guides or dogs; country — rough, wooded and 
sandy; owners do not object; good hunting. 

Axtell (St. J. & G. I.)— The grounds lie on either side of station 1 m. distant, the 
best locality lying south; chicken, rabbit, quail and squirrel, the first two most 
numerous; Nov. and Dec. best; livery $2.50 p. d.; hotels $2 p. d.; guides (no dogs) 
reasonable; country— open and dry; owners do not object; good shooting. 

Earnard (K. C, Ft. S. & G.)— The best ground is Barnard lake; duck and 
snipe, ,l»th numerous; Nov. & Dec. best; no regular livery; hotels $1 p. d.; no 
professional guides or trained dogs; country — open and wet; owners do not object; 
good shooting. 

Beaumont (St. L. & 8. F.)— The Flint hills, 1 m., are the best grounds; chicken 
quail and jack rabbit, the first two most abundant; Aug. and Sept. best; livery $4 
p. d.; hotels $2 p. d.: guides, who also have trained bird dogs, are moderate in 
charges; country— hilly and open prairie; owners do not object; good shooting. 

Brittsville (TJ. P.)— Good shooting for "chicken," quail, jack rabbit and cot- 
tontails; the first most abundant; Dec. best; livery $2.50 p. d.; hotels $1 p. d.; 
country— open, part hilly and dry; owners, as a rule, do not object. 

Burden (S. K.)— The hunting grounds visited by local sportsmen, lie in the 
Indian Territory; deer, turkey and "chickens;" last two most abundant; hotels 
reasonable: liverymen furnish guides and dogs; country — prairie and wooded, 
generally dry; owners in Territory do not object; Nov., Dec, Jan. and Feb. best; 
write before starting to agent S. K. R. R. Burden, Kansas, for further details. 

Carbonhlll (U. P.)— The best grounds are from 3 to 10 m. distant; quail and 
"chicken;" latter most abundant; Oct. and Nov. best; livery $3 p. d.; hotels moder- 
ate; guides, who also have dogs, reasonable in charges; country — open and dry; a 
few owners object; good shooting. 

Circleville (U. P.)— The best grounds are High Prairie creek northeast, 
and Timber Prairie southwest, 3 to 5 m. distant; both good; "chicken," quail, rab- 
bit and squirrel; first three most abundant; Nov. and Dec. best; livery $2.50 p. d. 
with driver; hotels $1,50 p. d.; guides $1 p. d.; country— dry, open and wooded, 
few small hills; a few owners object; shooting good. 

Coffeyville (S. K.)— The Indian Territory, 3 m., affords good shooting for 



74 KANSAS. 

"chicken," quail, duck, geese, rabbit and squirrel: the first three most numerous; 
by going down about 40 m., deer and turkey can be had; Sept., Oct. and Nov. best; 
livery $2.50 to f 3 p. d. ; hotels $1 to $2 p. d.; no regular guides or dogs; country- 
open, rocky and hilly; owners do not object in the Territory; shooting "very fair." 

Danville I'S. K.)— Turkey, deer and chicken; the latter mo.st abundant; Oct. 
and Nov. best; livery $3 p. d.; hotels reasonable; no regular guides or trained 
dogs; countrj -open and dry, government and Indian land; good shooting; per- 
mission from owners must be obtained to shoot. 

Elk Cit7 (S. K.)— Carry ville and the Indian Territory near by, are the shooting 
grounds; duck, "chicken," quail and turkey; the first most numerous; Nov. and 
Dec. best; livery $2 p. d.; farm house accommodation cheap and good; the shoot- 
ing is also good; write to postmaster at Carney ville, Kansas, for further details. 

Ellsworth (U. P.) — Good shooting for quail and "chicken" in any direction 
from ^2 m. to 50 m.; quail most abundant; Nov. 1 to Dec. 1 best; livery $3 p. d.; 
hotels $1 to $2 p. d.; volunteer guides, with dogs, can be had without charge; coun- 
try—open and dry, some shrubbery along streams; owners do not objeet; good 
shooting. 

ISlnor (K. C. Ft. 8. & G.)— The adjacent country gives good shooting for duck, 
(iuail, rabbit and squirrel; Nov. and Jan. best; livery $3 p. d.; hotels $1 p. d.; 
guides, who also have bird dogs, at reasonable prices; country — open, also 
wooded, rocky 5 m. distant, east and west; owners do not object; shooting good. 

Galena (S. L. & S. F.) — The best groiands are from 1 to G m. south in Kansas and 
Indian Territory; deer, turkey, geese, duck, quail and "chicken;" the three last 
moat numerous; Nov. and Dec. best; livery $2.50 p d.; hotels $1.50 to $2 p. d.; 
guides, who also have bird dogs and hounds, at moderate price; country — diversi- 
fied; owners do not object; mostly railroad land; good shooting. 

Gorlxam (U. P.) — Good shooting near by for jack rabbit, quail and "chicken;" 
the latter most abundant; Oct. and Nov. best; livery $3 p. d.; hotels $2 p. d.; 
guides, who also have bird dogs, $1.50 p. d.; country— open, hilly and dry; owners 
do not object. 

Eallenberg' (St. J. & G. I.) — The surrounding country furnishes good shooting 
for quail, rabbit and "chicken;" the first two most abundant; Nov. and Dec. best; 
livery $2..50p d.; hotels $4 p. w.; no regular guides; a few bird dogs and hoiinds; 
country— open farms; owners do not object. 

Hammond (K. C. Ft. S. & G.)— Duck, geese, quail, rabbit; first and last most 
abundant; Nov. and Dec. best; no regular livery; hotels $1 p. d.; no regular guides 
or trained dogs; country — dry. open prairie; owners do not object; shooting good; 
diacks are very numerous in Nov. and Dee. 

Haverhill (St. L. k S. F.)— Good shooting; "chicken," jack rabbit, cottontails 
and quail; last most abundant; Nov. and Dec. best; no information as to guides, 
livery and hotels; country— open and dry; owners, as a rule, object. 

Hays (U. P.)— The shooting grounds are about 2 m. from station; duck, rabbit, 
quail and "chicken;" the last three most abundant; Oct., Nov. and Dec. best; 
liA'ery $2 p. d.; hotels $2 p. d.; no guides or dogs; owners do not object; good 
shooting. 

Hazleton (S. K.)— The ehooting is good in any part of the surroun,.ung 
country; quail, prairie chicken, duck, geese, jack rabbit and pheasant; first two 
most abundant; Nov. 1 to Jan. 1 best; livery $2.50 p. d.; hotels $1 to $1.50 p. d.; 
no regular guides or dogs; country — open, dry and level; but few owners object; 
ehooting is good, especially in the Cedar Hills and along the Medicine river; plenty 
of chicken, quail, duck, geese and rabbit. 

Holt on (U. P.)— The grounds are: Straight creek 6 m. north, Cross creek 25 ni. 
southwest. Potto watomie Indian reserve 4 m. south, the latter best for "chickens," 
and Cross creek for quail, in addition to which diick and jack snipe are found; quail 
and due I most abundant; Sept. 1 to Oct. 20 best for chicken, Nov. 20 to Jan 20 for 
quail; liverv $3.50 for Istday, and $2p.d. forau extended trip; hotels $1.50to $2 p. d.; 



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guide's aud bird dogs reasonable; country — open. Avooded, wet and dry; owners 
object on Straight creek; at other localities do not; quail shooting good; snipe in- 
different; chickens fair, and ducks good, according to season. 

Roxuewood (S. K.) — The shooting in the adjacent country is good for quail, 
"chicken," squirrel aud rabbit, the last most abundant; country — open and dry; no 
regular livery, hotels or guides; most of the owners do not object; good shooting. 

Independence (S. K.)— Good grounds lie in all directions throughout the 
country and in luditin Territory; dder. geese, prairie chicken, quail and turkey, the 
last four mostab>iudant; Nov. aud Dec. best; livery $2 -p. d. without driver; hotels 
$2 p. d.; no regular guides or trained dogs for hire; country — varied; owners only 
object to shooting over gi-ounds used for pasture; shooting excellent. 

Junction City (U. P.)— The open prairies east of town is the favorite shooting 
ground; "chicken," duck, deer and quail, last most abundant; Sept. to Jan. best; 
livery $3 p. d.; hotels $2 p. d.; $(5 to $10 p. w.; liverymen will furnish guides and 
dogs; country — dry and open; owners, as a rule, do not object when permission is 
asked; shooting excellent. 

Leavenworth (C. R. I. k P.)— The best grounds are: On the line of the Kansas 
Cent. Ry. west, and Bean's and Sugar lakes on the east, both equally good; geese, 
duck, quail and "chic^en," late in the fall best; livery moderate; farm-house 
accommodations; guides not necessary; country — open and dry, wooded and wet; 
owners do not object; shooting "very fair." 

I^ebo (S. K.)— The surrounding prairies affords good shooting for quail, "chicken" 
and rabbit, all of which are numerous; Sept. and Oct. best; livery $2.50 to $3 p. d ; 
trained dogs, but no regular guides; country — open prairies; owners do not object. 

Marvsville (St. J. & G. I.)— The prairies north and south furnish good shooting 
for "chicken" and quail; Aug. 1 to Jan. 1 for chicken, and Nov. 1 to Jan 1 for 
quail; livery $3 p. d.; driver extra; hotels $2 p. d.; no regular guides or hotels; 
country— dry prairie land; permission is readily granted by owners; excellent 
shooting. 

MoCune (K. C, Ft. S. & G.)— The best grounds lie 5 to 8 m. south aud 5 to 9 m. 
north and west, the latter best for duck, snipe aud "chicken," geese and quail are 
also found; duck, quail and chicken most abundant; Nov. and Jan. best; livery $2 
p. d ; hotels $2 p. d ; no regular guides and "good dogs scarce;" country — low and 
marshy; a few owners only object; good shooting. 

BToPherson (U. P.)— The adjacent country 3 m. to the Basin and 8 m. to luman 
lake is the best grounds, the last best, especially for duck; g. ese and grouse 
("chicken" we presume) are also found, tne first most abundant, Nov. and Dec. 
best; livery $3 p. d.; no regular guides or tr.ineddogs; country— open and wet; 
owners do n'^t object at the Basin; the charges f r shooting at Innian lake are mod- 
erate; good shooting. 

Mentor (U. P.)— There are no special grounds, but the shooting is good in sev- 
eral directions for "chicken," quail, rabbit and duck, last three most abundant; 
Nov. best; livery $1.60 p. d.; private accommodations; bird dogs can be had on 
day's notice; country— open, hilly and bottom prairie; very few owners object; 
shooting is very good. 

Minneapolis (U. P.)— The shooting is good in any direction outside of city lim- 
its; quail, -chickeu," duck and rabbit, first most abundant; Nov. best for quail, 
Sept. for "chicken;" livery $3 p. d.; hotels 2 p. d.; guides not required; country — 
"good in every respect;" permission must be had from land owners, which is gen- 
erally granted; shooting good. 

Morg'anville ;U. P.)— The favorite ground is Silver Bend 2 m.; quail and rabbit, 
former most numerous; Nov. and Dec. best; livery |3 p. d.; hotels $4 p. w. ; no 
regular guides or dogs; country — wet and dry, level, some timber and high grass, 
owners do not oljject; good shooting. 

Oakley (U. P.)— The prairies afford good shooting for antelope, rabbit, quail and 
"chickeu," first two most abundant: Nov. to March 1 best; hotels $1 to $2 p. d.; nu 
regular guides or dogs for hire; country— open aud dry; owners do not object. 



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Oak Valley (S. K.)— The grounds lie adjacent to the station on land not posted; 
"chicken," quail, duck and squirrel; Nov., Dec. and Jan. best; livery $'2 p. d,; 
guides reasonable; only a few good dogs; coiintry— diversified; a few owners ob- 
ject; shooting good; "qTiail and duck abundant." 

Ogallah (UP.)— Prairies adjacent to town and in all directions afford good shoot- 
ing; d\ick, geese, antelope, "chicken," quail and rabbit (jack and cotton tails), the 
last three most abundant; Oct. 1 to Feb. best, and duck and geese in spring and 
fall: livery $2.50 to $4 p. d.; hotels $1.50; no regular guides ortrained dogs for hire; 
country — dry, open prairie; only a few owners object; the shooting is good and 
getting better each year; "chicken" and quail are getting more plentiful and there 
are a good many antelope." 

Og^densburg" (U. P.)— The grounds are: Eureka lake 5 ni. east, Government 
Reservation 3 m. west; both equally good; "chicken," geese, duck, quail and rab- 
bit, last four most abundant; Dec, Jan., Feb., March best; livery about $2,50 p. d.; 
guides and dogs cheap; country— open, wooded, hilly; almost always dry; only a 
tew owners object; our correspeudent writes: "Shooting good enough." 

Ossaria (U. P.) — The grounds lie within 1 or 2 m. or more from station; chicken; 
quail and rabbit, first two most abundant; Nov. and Dec. best; livery cheap; hotels 
moderate; no regular guides or dogs; country— open and dry; owners, as a rule, do 
not object when permission is asked; shooting excellent. 

Oswego (St. L. & S. F.)— The shooting grounds lie in every direction from 1 to 
10 miles from station; all equally good; geese, duck, quail, rabbit, grouse, snipe, 
some turkey and squirrel, the first four most abundant; Oct.. Nov., Dec, best; liv- 
ery $2 to $4 p d.; hotels $4 50 to $7 p. w.; guides, who have bird dogs and hounds. 
$3 p. d. and expenses; country — diversified; permission to shoot will generally be 
granted if asked for; good shooting. 

Princeton (S. K.)— The Meridescyguea bottoms 8 m. northwest is a good section 
for duck, quail and snipe; Oct. and Nov. best; livery $2.50 p. d.; h<itels $1 p. d.; 
guides (no dogs) $2 p. d.; country— open and wet; permission given if sportsmen 
keep away from the cattle; shooting good; quail and chicken abundant. 

Hussell (U. P.)— The adjacent prairie gives good shooting for quail and chicken, 
which are the only game of value; Sept. for chicken, quail later; livery $4 p. d.; ho- 
tels $2 p. d.; no regular guides or dogs; country — dry prairie, except along streams 
where quail abound; owners, as a rule, do not object, good shooting; quail and 
chicken in abundance. 

Salina (U. P.) — Good shooting in any direction 5 m. or more; quail, "chicken," 
duck and geese, the first most abundant; Nov. and Dec. beat; livery $3 p. d.; no- 
tels $2 p. d. ; no regular guides or dogs; country — open and wooded; but few own- 
ers object. 

Sheridan (U. P.)— Smoky Hill river and branches are the best grounds ; duck 
and antelope, the first most numerous; Oct.. Nov., March and April best; hotel and 
livery charges moderate; country— dry, open, hills and plains; owners do not ob- 
ject; good shooting; our correspondent writes: " can always get a chase after ante- 
lope y^ithin an hour's ride." 

Stanley (K. C. Ft. S. & G.)— The best grounds are Pisgah Heights 3}^ m. south- 
east and Pigeon Roost 4 m. east; the first best for duck, quail and rabbit, the last 
two most abundant; Nov., Dec. and Jan. best; no regular livery or guides or dogs 
for hire; hotels $1 p. d.; country— partly oi)en, partly hilly; most of the owners do 
not object; good shooting. 

St. George (U. P.)— Good shooting for squirrel, quail, -chicken," duck and 
geese, the first two most numerous; hotels $2 p. d.; country— wooded. 

St. Mary's lU. P.)— The surrounding country for $5 m. distant gives good 
shooting for quail, rabbit and "chicken," the last most abundant; Sept. 1 to Dec. 
best for "chicken," Nov. 1 to Jan. 1 for qiiail; livery $3 p. d.; hotels $2 p. d. ; no 
regular guides or dogs; country- dry, open and hilly; the majority of uwnera do 
not object; shooting good. 



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Troy (St. J. & G, I.)— The beet ground lies uorth along the Missouri river 
4 m. from station; goese, duck, turkey, prairie chicken, rxuail and squirrel; all nu- 
mei-ous; Nov., Dec, Jan. and Feb. best; livery $2 to $2.50 p. d.; hotels $2 p. d.; 
volunteer guides, who own trained dogs; counti-y — timber, heavy bluffs along the 
river, back of which it is open with plenty of water; the majority of owners do not 
object; the shooting is good and "visiting sportsmen are heartily welcomed." 

Valley Falls (U. P.)— The grounds are; Quackenbush marsh 6)^ m. Bouth, 
Walt Keech pond 4)^ m. south, Rosebro pond 3 m. south, Plumberg lake 2^^ m. 
north, and other marshes and jjonds; the best ground is Quackenbush marsh; 
duck and geese of every variety, quail and "chicken," the first named being most 
abundant; Oct., Nov , Feb. and March best; livery f3p. d , no protessional guides 
or dogs; country — wet, owners do not object, except a very few to quail shooting; 
good shooting; quail are plentiful and 'ichicken" in fair niimbers 3 to 15 m. out. 

Veningr (U. P.)— The best ground is Devil's Bend; quail, "chicken," rabbit, 
geese and duck; three first most abundant; Aug. 1 to Feb. 1 best; livery $2.50 p. 
d. for double team; hotels $2 p. d.; guides, who also have dogs, $2 j). d.; country 
— open and dry; owners do not object; good shooting. 

Verdi (U. P.)— There are no special grounds, but the adjacent country furnishes 
fine sport on "chicken," rabbit, duck and quail; the last most abundant; Sept. is 
beat for 'chicken" and Nov. for quail and duck; livery $2. .50 i>. d.: private accom- 
modations can be had; no regular guides or dogs; country — diversified, mostly 
prairie; owners, as a rule, do not object when permission is asked; shooting "very 
good." 

Wallace (U. P.)— The shooting grounds cover the entire adjacent country, all of 
which is equally good; antelope, jack rabbit, duck and geese; all numerous; Nov., 
Dec, Jan. and Feb. best; livery $5p. d.; hotels $1 to $3 p. d.; guides (dogs not 
needed) J2 p. d.. country— dry prairie; owners do not object; good shooting; ante- 
lope and jack rabbit are abundant; ducks and geese j^lenty in fall and spring. 

Williamsburg' (S. K )— The surrounding country aftbrds good shooting for 
quail, jack rabbit and duck; Nov. and Dec. best; livery moderate; hotels $2 p. d.; 
guides $3 p. d.; country — prairie and bottom land; owners do not object; the 
shooting good; game abundant. 

Winchester (XT. P.)— The shooting grounds extend far and near throughout the 
adjacent country; rabbit, geese and quail; the latter most abundant; Nov. and 
Dec. best; livery $2.50 p. d.; hotels moderate; no regular guides or dogs; country 
— dry prairie; a few owners object; shooting good; plenty of quail. 

Winfield (S. K.)— Our correspondent writes: "There is very good shooting here 
for quail and 'chicken,' though most of the hunting is done in the Indian Territory 
(near by) for deer, antelope, chicken, quail and turkey; no regular guides here." 

Wyandotte (U P.)— The best point is Nearman lake 6 m.; duck, geese, quail 
and rabbit; first most numerous; Nov. best; livery $2 to $3 p. d.; hotels $1.50 p. 
d.; no regular guides or dogs; country— wooded; owners do not object; shooting 
good. 

KENTUCKY. 

Basrdad (L. k N.)— The best and nearest grounds are the adjacent farms, all of 
which are good; quail, pheasant, squirrel and rabbit, with some red fox; Nov. to 
Feb. best; livery moderate charges; hotels $2 p. d.; guides not necessary; no dogs 
for hire; country — open, woody, rocky and hilly; owners seldom object; shooting 
very good. 

Cecelia (N. N. k M. V.)— The grounds commence within 1 m. of station; quail 
rabbit, squirrel and some duck; the first most abundant; latter part of Nov. and 
first part of Dec. best; livery $4 p. d., including driver; hotels $1 to $1.50 p. d.; no 
regular guides or dogs for hire; country — open fields, wet and dry; a few ^josted 
farms, but others free; shooting varies, sometimes good. 

Eareingrtou (L. & N.)— The only good grounds are those for quail; the best of 



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which are near Nebo aiul Providence, 10 to 1('> m. by rail; a few squirrel; Oct., 
Nov. and Dec. best; livery $'2.50 to $3 p. d. : hotels reasonable; drivers act as 
guides; no dogs for hire; country— hilly, not rocky; very few farms are posted; 
shooting excellent. 

Florence (N. N. & M. V.) — The best grounds are Blizzard pond, Clark's river and 
Batavia, all from >2 to 5 m. distant; turkey, quail, squirrel, etc.; first most abund- 
ant; Nov. 1 to April 1 best; guides (no dogs) $2 i). d.; coiintry — open, wooded and 
wet; owners do not object; fairly '-good shooting at times." 

Gxeenwood (Q. & C.) — Lancaster 7 m. ia the best ground; deer, turkey, squirrel 
and rabbit: two first most abundant; no particular season; our correspondent 
writes; from Jan. 1 to Dec. 1; livery $5 to $10 p. d.; hotels moderate; plenty of 
Kiiides who also own trained dogs; country — mountainous; owners do not object; 
excellent shooting. 

Henderson (L. & N.)— The best grounds are Diamond Island and the Green and 
Ohio river bottoms; the latter filled with ponds and undergrowth; all equally 
good; duck, geewe, quail, deer, turkey and squirrel; three first most abundant; best 
months, Jan. and Feb. for duck, April for quail; livery $2 to $3 p. d.; hotels $2 to 
$3 p. d.; guides not needed; no dogs for hire; country— diversified; but few own- 
ers object; good shooting. 

Jordan (M. & 0.)— Keel Foot lake. 20 m., is the best ground; duck and geese 
both abundant; Nov. and Dec. best; livery not needed, as the hotel ($1.50 p. d.) is 
on the bank of the lake; the shooting is exceptionally good. 

liOUisa (Chattaroi.)— The grounds are within 1 m. of station; quail and rabbit, 
both numerous; Nov. to Feb. inclusive, best; livery moderate; hotels $2 p. d.; 
giiides (uo dogs) cheap; country— open and dry; only a few owners object; shoot- 
ing good. 

Faducah. (N. N. & M. V.)— The best grounds are the Illinois lakes and Ohio 
river bottoms from 2 to 50 m. up and down the river; duck, quail and squirrel; 
Nov., Dec; Jan. and March best; livery $2.50 to $5 p. d.; hotels $2 p. d.; no regular 
guides or dogs for hire; boats for duck shooting 50 cents to $1 p. d.; owners, as a 
rule, do not object; the shooting varies, often good. 

Fine Knot (Q. & C.)— Country surrounding station; turkey, pheasant, quail, 
squirrel and deer; three first most abundant; livery not needed; hotels cheap; 
guides (no dogs) $1 p d.; country— wooded, rocky, hilly and dry; owners do not 
object; shooting excellent. 

Red Hill (N. N. & M. V.)— The best , -grounds are in the woodland ranges ^2 to 
lij m. from station in any direction; quail, rabbit, squirrel and a few turkey; the 
first two most abundant; Nov., Dec. and Jan. best; charges moderate for livery 
and at hotels; no regular guides or dogs for hire; country— open and wooded, dry 
and no large hills; owners do not object; good shooting. 

Richards n (Chattaroi.)— Old Peach Orchard, l.i^ m., is considered the best 
ground; quail, rabbit, squirrel and other game; winter months best; livery and 
hotels moderate; guides, who also have hounds, $1 p. d.; country— wooded and 
hilly; owners do not object; good shooting; Richardson is a favorite point for 
sportsmen from the lower end of the state. 

Bocky Hill (L. k N.)— Good shooting near by for quail, rabbit, turkey, a few 
deer; first two most abundant; Oct. and Nov. best; ii very reasonable; hotels $2 p. 
d.; no regular guides or dogs for hire; country— wooded and open fields, hilly and 
dry; a few owners object. 

Sadieville (Q. & C.)— The shooting ground is within Im. of station; turkey, 
quail and rabbit; last two most abundant; Nov., Dec. and Jan. best; livery 25c. to 
$2 p. d.; hotels $2 p. d.; guides (no dogs) $1 p. d. ; country— open, hilly and dry; 
owners do not object; good shooting; our correspondent writes: "Finest in the 
land." 

Sebree (L. & N.)- The grounds are neir station in any direction; quail, rabbit, 
squirrel and a few pheasant; first two most abundant; Oct. to March best; livery 
$3 p. d.; hotels $2 p. d.. $5 p. w.; no regular guides or dogs for hire; country- 
diversified; only a few owners object; shooting excellent. 



KENTUCKY — LOUISIANA. (\} 

Somerset (Q. & C.) — Somerset Fair grounds withiu the town limits is considered 
the best point; quail, rabbit, squirrel and duck, fox, etc., the first three most 
abundant: Nov., Dec and Jan best; livery $2.50 to $3 p. d.: hotels $1.5Up. d.; 
guides, who also have trained bird dogs, $3 p. d.; country — diversified; but few 
owners object; shooting good. 

Stepbeusburg* (N., N. & M. V.)— The grounds are immediately around the sta- 
tion; quail, due , snipe, squirrel and rabbit, three first most numerous; Nov. and 
Feb. best; no regular livery, hotels or guides; country — diversified; owners do not 
object; good shooting. 

Wickliffe (111. C .) — The best grounds are: Blandville 8 m., Laketon 8 m. and 
Long Pond 3 m., thelfirst best for quail, second for deer and turkey, and last for 
duck and geese; duck, geese and quail most abundant: Nov. and Dec. best; livery 
$1 to $2.50 p. d.; hotels $1 p. d.; country — wooded, level and dry; owners do not 
object; shooting reported as good. 

I.OUISIANA. 

Amits (111. C.) — The grounds are distant >2 m. and more from station; the 
swamps best for turkey and squirrel, and pine woods for deer and quail; Nov., Dec, 
Jan. and Feb. best; livery (saddle horse) $1 p.d.- hotels $1.50 p. d.; guides, who 
also have hounds and bird dogs, at moderate charges; country— open, level and 
swampy; owners do not object; quail shooting good, that for turkey and deer in- 
different. 

Arcadia (Q. & C.)— The best ground is Piggy's Island, 35 m. south; duck, turkey 
and. deer, the first most numerous in Avinter; Sept. to Feb. inclusive best; livery 
reasonable; no regular hotels or guides, but plenty of volunteers with hounds and 
bird dogs ; country— lakes and woods ; only a few owners object; good shooting. 

Barbreck (So. Pac.) — Moderately good shooting in surrounding country near 
station; deer, bear, quail, snipe, woodcock, rabbit, etc., quail most abundant; Dec, 
Jan. and Feb. best for quail, for deer Oct. and Nov.; livery moderate; hotels $2 p. 
d.; no guides or dogs for hire; country — open, wooded, wet and dry; owners do 
not object; good shooting; deer are plentiful. 

Chef Mentenr (L. & N.)— The different lagoons, 1 to 5m., abound with all varie- 
ties of duck, the best of which are lagoons De Shau, Criva and Magill; duck, snipe, 
rabbit, deer and coon; first two most abundant; Dec. and Jan. best; livery not 
needed, canoes used; accommodations $2 p. d. ; guides (no dogs) $2 p. d.; country — 
swampy, nearly all water; owners do not object; shooting very good, the weather 
having a decided effect upon its quality; our correspondent writes: "Our snipe 
shooting is the best in this part of the country, parties bagging at times 75 to 100 
snipe per day." 

Cheney ville (So. Pac)— No particular grounds, all near by; duck, deer and 
quail, all abundant; Oct., Nov., Dec and Jan. best; must depend upon farmers for 
livery and accommodations: country— open, wooded and dry; owners do not ob- 
ject; good shooting. 

Des AUemands (So. Pac)— The prairie around station is the favorite ground; 
all varieties of duck are numerous; Nov., Dec and Jan. best; hotels $2 p.d.; no 
livery or guides needed; country — level prairie; owners do not object; good shoot- 
ing. 

Franklin (So. Pac.) — The shooting grounds are within 10 m. of station; duck, 
snipe, deer, quail and woodcock, first three mo.st abundant; Oct. to Feb. best; liv- 
ery $1.50 to $4 p. d.; hotels $1.50 to $2.50 p.d.; gentlemen, who own dogs, freely vol- 
unteer to accompany visiting sportsmen; country — open, wooded, flat and wet; 
only X few owners object; 'shooting good when uot too dry." 

Prenier(Ill. C.)— The grounds are: The borders of Lake Ponchartrain, La 
Branch and the adjacent woods; La Branch best for duck; deer, rabbit and squir- 
rel are also found, the last two being mostabundant; winter months best; must de- 
pend upon farmers for accommodations; no guides or dogs; country — swamps, 
very wet; owners do not object; good shooting, particularly for rabbit. 

Oullets (111. C.)— The grounds are the swamps and river 1. m. west and east of K. 



80 LOUISIANA — MAINE. 

1{. ; west is best for turkey and deer, and east for duck; quail, rabbit and squirrel are 
also numerous, the first two and turkey most abundant; Nov., Dec. and Jan. best; 
livery $1.50 p. d.; hotels $1.50 to $2 j). d.; guides, who also have bird dogs and 
hounds, $1.25 p. d.; country — mainly bwamp land; owners do not object, good 
shooting. 

Jenuingrs (So. Pac.) — The best shooting is about 10 m. out from station; duck, 
geese and "chickens." first most abundant; Nov. and Dec. best; livery $2 p. d.; 
hotels $1.50 p. d.; guides (no dogs) $1 p. d. ; country — open prairie, wet; ownex's do 
not object; good shooting. 

I^ake Charles (So. Pac.) — The shooting grounds are the prairies and river bot- 
toms 2 to 20 m. in every direction; duck, snipe, geese, plover, deer, etc., of which 
the two first are most abundant; Nov. to Feb. inclusive best; livery reasonable; 
hotels $2 p. d.; no regular guides or dogs; country — open, wooded, wet; owners do 
not object; shooting excellent; our correspondent writes: "From 50 to 100 snipe, 
or 25 to .'iO ducks a day is considered a moderate bag by our local sportsmen." 

Merideu Junction (Q. & C ) — The grounds are: Lake Disteneau G.^z m., Dau- 
chitte bayou 2>2 m., and others; Dauchitte best for duck and geese; deer and tur- 
key are also found, duck most numerous; Nov., Dec. and Jan. best; no livery, 
guides or hotels, some trained hounds; country — water and level woodlands; own- 
ers do not object; our correspondent writes: "Shooting splendid, I should think 
so when one man can kill 190 duck in one day." 

Mounds (Q. &C.) — The surronnding woods and waters >2 to 3 m.; rabbit, squir- 
rel, duck and geese; fall mouths best; no regular livery, guides or hotels; country 
— wooded and wet; owners don't object; good shooting. 

Ra3me (So. Pac.) — The grounds lie around the station in every direction; duck, 
snipe, "chicken," rabbit and squirrel; all abundant; Dec, Jan. and Feb. best; 
livery $1.50 p. d.; hotels moderate; guides (who also have bird dogs) $1.50 p. d.; 
country — open, wooded, Avet and dry; owners do not object; good shooting. 

Ruslm (Q. & C.) — Five mile out quail and other small game are plentiful; 10 to 
15 m. out some deer, wolf, fox and wild cat may be found; Oct. to March inclusive 
best; livery reasonable; hotels $1.50 p. d.; no regular guides or dogs; country — 
hilly, dry and brushy; owners do not object. 

Scott (So. Pac.)— The best grounds are Forman's flat 4 m. and other sloughs; 
duck, snipe and quail; Nov. and Dec. best; farmers furnish teams cheap; hotels $1 
p. d. : giiides (no dogs) moderate, coiintry— open prairie; a few owners object; 
good shooting. 

Tallulah (Q. & C.) — The grounds lie 1 m. distant in any direction; duck and 
squirrel both abundant; no regular livery; fall season best; hotels $2 p. d.; guides 
(no dogs) reasonable ; country — wooded, grasssy and wet; owners do not object; 
good shooting. 

MAINE. 

Alfred (Port. & R.) — Yeaton's moimtain 1 m., and other grounds near station; 
mountain best for i^artridge, squirrel and coon; woodcock, pigeons, duck and rib- 
bit are also found; partridge, squirrel, woodcock and duck most plentiful; livery 
$2 p. d.; hotels $1 p. d.; Sept., Oct. and Nov. best; guides, with dogs, go without 
charge; country — hilly, wet and dry; owners do not object; shooting excellent. 

Anson (Somerset.) — Within a radius of 6 m. bear, partridge, (niflfed grouse), 
squirr^, mink, muskrat and fox are found; partridge, squirrel and fox most nu- 
merous; livery very moderate; hotels $1.50 p. d.; country — wooded, rocky, hilly, 
wet and dry; owners do not object; shooting very good. 

Bsbth (Me. C.) — Small Point 18 m., Sheepcot bay 8 m., Montsweag bay and 
Merrymeeting bay 6 m., Hackomock bay 8 m.; all good; partridge, (rutted grouse), 
woodcock, ylover, suii^e, dixck and geese; some seasons all are abundant; best 
months are Sept., Oct. and Nov,; hotels $1, $1.50 and $2.50 p. d.; livery $2 p. d.: 
guides (a few dogs) $1.50 p. d.; country— varied, not rough; owners do not object; 
shooting n'i times very good. 



MA.lNt. Hi 

Belgrade 'Me. C.)— Belg'-aJa stream and woods ^4 m. from station; partridge, 
woodcock and duck; partridge (ruflfed grouse) most plentiful; Oct. best; hotel $1 p 
d.; owners do not object; shooting good. 

Bethel (Gr. T.)^Rangeley lakes and tributaries, especially Lake TJmbagog 
and Megallo way lake; the two latter best; deer, caribou and water fowl;^to the 
above game add moose, snipe, woodcock and partridge (ruflfed grouse); deer, duck 
and snipe^very plentiful; Oct. and Nov.^^beft; transpdrtation by boat moderate; 
hotels $1.50 p. d.; guides $2.50 p. d.; country— open, wodded, hilly and geh- 
; rally dry; grounds free; hunting good, also good trapping fdr fUr animals. 

Biddeford (B. & Me.)— Biddeford Pool, Fortunes and Goose Rocks, each 10 m 
distant, Biddeford Pool best for quail, duck, geese and sand piper are also found; 
quail most plentiful; April, May, Oct. and Nov. best; livery $3 p. d.; hotels $2 p. 
d.; guides not necessary; dogs can be had; country — dpen, rocky, sandy, mostly 
dry; owners do not object; shooting good. 

Boundary ILine (International.) — The shooting is over a track of territory of 
25 miles; deer, caribou, moose, partridge (ruflted gi'ouse) black duck; deer and 
caribou most plentiful; Sept. 1 to Feb. best for small game; for large, from Oct. to 
Jan.; guides, with dogs, $2 ij. d.; country — wooded and hilly, some swamp; owners 
do not object; shooting good. 

Bryants Pond (Gr. T.)— Small game in vicinity, large in the lake region, 25 to 
30 m. distant; guides, livery, hotels and trained dogs reasonable: owners do not 
object; good shooting. 

Brunswick (Me. C.) — Orrs Island 12 m.; spring and fall shooting for sea birds 
only; conveyance by stage $1; private team $3; good board can be had for $5 p.w.; 
a few woodcock and parti'idge are also found. 

Bucksport (Me. C.) — The shooting grounds are within a radius of 3 to 12 m. from 
station; deer, woodcock, partridge and duck; partridge and woodcock most plenti 
ful; Sept. 1 to Dec. 1 best; livery $2 and $2.50 p. d.; hotel $2 p. d., also good board- 
ing houses: guides, with dogs, can be had; country — varied: owners do not object; 
shooting very good. 

Canton (R. F. & B.) — Shooting grounds adjacent to station; duck, quail, part- 
ridge (ruflted grouse) and fox; all plentiful; Oct. and Nov. best; livery $2 and $2.50 
p. d.; hotels moderate; guides, with dogs, $1.50 and $2 p. d.; country — open, 
wooded, hilly, wet and dry; owners do not object. 

Corinna (Me. C.)— Good duck shooting in sight of station; Lake Sebasta- 
cook, 2^2 m. distant, abounds in duck, mink and otter; woodcock, partridge, rabbit, 
red and gray squirrel and coon are also found : partridge, duck and rabbit most nu- 
merous; Sept., Oct. and Nov. best; hotels $4 p. w. or $1.50 p. d.; guides with 
trained dogs $1.50 p. d.; country— varied, wooded, hills and dales: owners do not 
object to shooting over their land; hunting reported very good. 

Damariscotta Mills (K. & L.)— Good groimds less than a mile from station; 
partridge (ruffed grouse), woodcock, squirrel, duck and fox; fox and squirrel most 
numerous; fall months best; livery $1..50 to $2 p. d.; hotel $1 p. d.: guides and 
dogs can be had; country— diversified; owners of land do not object; hunting fair; 
for fox excellent. 

Danforth (Me. C.)— Good grounds not far from village; deer, duck, partridge, 
caribou, moose, bear, fox, mink and otter; Sept. to Jan. best; livery $2.50 p. d.: 
hotels $1 to $1.50 p. d.; guides, wath dogs, $1.50 to $2 p. d.— country— wooded, 
hilly and dry; owners do not object; shooting good. 

Sllsworth Falls (Me. C.) — Good duck shooting 2 m. from station all along 
Union river; Great meadow bf*st; duck, including wood duck and teal, snipe and 
geese, first most numerous; Oct. and Nov. best livery $2.50 p. d.; hotels, $1, $2 
and $2.50 p. d.; good guides and dogs reasonable, country — varied; high, wooded, 
wet and dry; owners do not object; in wet seasons shooting is poor, when dry 
good. 

Empire ■Road(Gr. T.)— Grounds near station good; partridge (ruflfed grouse) and 
woodcock, partridge most abundant; Sept., Oct. and Nov. best months; teams can 
be had at little cost; hotels moderate; country— wooded, level and dry; shooting 
good and owners do not object. 



82 MAINE. 

Franklin Boad (Me. C.)— Partridge (grouse) and deer can be found within a 
radius of 3 or 4 m. of station; partridge, deer and duck, first most numerous; no 
regular livery: nearest hotel is at Ellsworth; guides $2 i). d.; country— wooded and 
dry; owners'do not object; shooting good. 

Gardiner (Me. C.)— Cobbasse pond 5 m., Nahumkeg pond 3 m., the former best; 
plover, due h, woodcock and partridge; duck most plentiful; Sept., Oct. and Nov. 
best; livery $2 p. d.; hotel $1.50 p. d., also board at farm houses; country— open, 
wooded, hilly, wet and dry; owners do not object; hunting good. 

O lead (Gr. T.)— "Wild river 3 m.; deer principally; country— wooded and moun- 
tainous; hotels $lp. d.; guides and livery reasonable; good hunting and owners 
make no objection. 

Hancock (Me. C.)— Taunton bay '^ m., Skillinga river 1 m. are the best points, 
first for geese aud duck, the latter being most abundant; April, Mav, Oct. and Nov. 
best; private board near station reasonable; guides not needed; owners do not ob- 
ject; shooting very good. 

Houlton (New B.)— Letter B 6 m.. Aroostook road 15 m., and other grounds 
nearer; Aroostook road best for deer; partridge (rufted grouse), caribou and moose 
are also found; deer, partridge, caribou and fox most plentiful; Sept. to Dec. best; 
livery reasonable; hotels $2 p. d.; Indian guides with dogs $1.50 p. d.; country- 
wooded, open, hilly, wet aud dry; owners do not object; shooting good. 

Kingman (Me. C.)— Gleuwood and Haynesville 25 m., Island Falls 35 m.; Island 
Falls be t for grouse and deer; grouse, deer and fox, first named most numerous; 
deer in Dec, partridge in Sept. and Oct.; transportation to grounds by mail stages; 
no hotels, excellent board in private houses; country— wooded and hilly: owners 
do not object; shooting very good. 

lewistown Junction (Gr. T.)— In the immediate vicinity grouse and hare; 
Sept., Oct. aud Nov. best months: country -second growth of timber level and dry; 
hotels $2.50 to H p. d.; livery $2 to $5 p. d. 

Iiock Mills (Gr. T.)— Partridges (rufled grouse) within 1 m.; Sept. and Oct. best; 
guides $1.50 p. d.: trained dogs can be had; livery reasonable: hotels $1 p. d.; coun- 
try—dry." wooded aud hilly; ^ood shooting and owners do not object. 

Machiasport (Steamer from Portland)— Holmes' bay 3 m.. Rocky & Hadley's 
lakes 7 and 13 m., and townships on Machias and East Machias rivers, 10 to 35 m., 
first three best for geese, duck aud water fowl, bear deer, partridge (rufi'ed grouse), 
woodcock aud plover; partridge most plentiful ; partridge and woodcock best in 
Sept.; other game Oct. to Jan.. livery »1.50 to $2 p. d.; hotels moderate; guides 
can be had; country— diversified; a few owners object; game abundant. 

Mattaw mkeag- (Me. C.)— Medway and Milliuocket 15 to 20 m., latter best; 
moose, caribou, bear, deer and small game; caribou most numerous; Oct. best 
month; livery i2 p. d.; hotels $1.50 to $3.50 p. d.; guides, with canoe $2.50 to $3 
p. d.; country— varied, wooded and hilly; owners do not object; shooting very 
good. 

"Millbridg-e (Steamer from Portland)— 7 miles northwest to 50 miles, and all 
good; deer very numerous; Dec. best; livery »2 p. d.; hotels reasonable; guides 
$1.5o'p. d.; country— open, wooded, rocky, hilly, wet and dry; owners do not ob- 
ject; hunting good. 

Monmoutll (Me, C.)— Shooting grounds from 2 to 3 m. from station; partridge, 
woodcock snipe, duck and fox; partridge and fox most plentiful: Sept. best month; 
livery 2 p. d.; guides, with hounds. $1.50 and $2 p. d.; country— open, wooded, 
rocky, hilly, wet and dry; owners do not object; shooting good. 

Moosehoad Lake (Me. C.)— Bear, moose, caribou, deer, rufifed grouse, etc.; 
good hunting; excellent guides; A No. 1 hotels and free land; write to George H. 
Bemis, Mt Kineo House, Moosehead Lake. Maine, who offers to furnish all the data 
necessary to a successful hunting trip in this section. 

New Gloucester (Gr. T.)— Grounds Y^ to 8 miles from station; partridge (ruffed 
grouse), woodcock, plover aud fox, partridge aud woodcock most plentiful; Sept. 



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iiutl Oct. best; no regular hotels; livery reasonable; guides, with dogs or hounds, 
at moderate rates ; country — open, wooded, hilly, wet and dry; owners do not ob- 
ject; shooting good; in season these grounds are much visited for woodcock shoot- 
ing. 

North Anson (Somerset)— Embden, Concord, Ash hill. Black hill, Dead river. 
Flagstaff Eustis forks, 2 to 40 miles; Dead river and Flagstaff best; deer, moose, 
caribou, bear, partridge (ruffed grouse), duck, fox, etc., partridge, deer and caribou 
most plentiful, Sept., Oct. and Nov. best: livery $1 to $3 p. d.; hotels $1.25 to $2.50 
p. d.; guides, with dogs, can be had; country — open, wooded, rocky, hilly, wet and 
dry; owners do not object; shooting good. 

Olamon (Me. C ) — Nicatonaa lake, and miles around it, 26 m. from station; near 
the lake and streams deer and diick; deer, duck, bear, partridge, fox and coon; 
deer and duck most numerous; hotels $1 p. d. ; guides, with hounds, $2 to $3 p.d.; 
grounds — open, wooded, hilly, wet and dry; owners do not object; shooting good, 
especially for deer and duck. 

01dtown(Me. C.)— Head waters Union river, 35 m., Naraguagas river 35 m., trib- 
lataries Penobscot 4 m.; "Union river best for deer, partridge (ruffed grouse), wood- 
cock, etc., deer most plentiful; Oct. and Nov. best; livery $2 p. d. ; reliable Indian 
guides, with canoe, and dog, $3 -p. d.; country — wooded and dry; owners do not ob- 
ject; deer huntiug extra fine. ♦ 

Oxford (Gr. T.)— Fox, rabbit, grouse and woodcock can be found in vicinity; 
guides not needed; trained dogs can be had; country — diversified; hotels $1 p. d.; 
livery $1.50 j). d.; good shooting and owners do not object. 

Fassadtunkeag' (Me. 0.) — Nicatonas la^e 25 m.. Roc^y Rips 6 m.. Spring pond 
20 m., Pistol lake 20 m.; Nicatonas lake best for deer; bear, partridge, are also 
found; deer most numerous; Oct., Nov. and Dec. best; hotels $1 p. d.; guides *3 
p. d.; country— open, rocky, hilly and dry; owners do not object; shooting good, 
especially for deer in Nov. and Dec. ; one mile f i-om station. 

Fine Point (B. k Me.)— Little river 1 m., Scarboro river >a m., and Woodlands 1 
to 2 m.; the rivers best; duck, geese and all water fowl; April, May, Sept. and Oct. 
best; livery $2 and $2.50 p. d.; hotels $1.50 and $2 p. d.; guides, with dogs, $3 p. 
d.; country — open, wooded, wet and dry; owners generally do not object; shooting 
good. 

Portland )Gr. T. ; Me. C. and B. & Me.) — Pouts Neck 9 m. and Falmouth 5 m.; 
woodcock, snipe, grouse and duck; trained dogs and guides can be had; hotels 
$1.50 to $3.50 p. d.; livery reasonable; coimtry — open, mashy; good shooting and 
owners seldom object. 

Presque Isle (New. B.)— Squan pond 14 m.. Portage la^e 33 m., upper Aroos- 
took 30m.; latter best; moose, deer and caribou; latter most niimerous; Oct. best; 
livery $2 p. d. ; hotels $1..50 and $2 p. d.; guides can be had at moderate rates; 
country — open, wooded and dry; owners do not object; shooting good. 

Phillips (Sandy R.) — Good shooting for small game 3 or 4 m. from station; the 
Rangeley lakes are 18 m. distant; moose, bear, carabou, grouse and fox; deer, bear 
and gruiue most numerous; bear all the year; grouse Sept. to Jan.; deer, moose 
and caribou Oct. to Jan; stage to the lakes; livery if wanted; country — varied, 
m untain, lake and forest; owners do not object; shooting good. 

Sang'eley £akes (Me. C. & Gr. T.)— Deer, wild fowl, bear, caribou, moose and 
grouse; latter most abundant; guides, dogs, etc., can be hired at Bethel, Bryants 
Pond Andover and other gateways to the lake region; excellent hunting and own- 
ers do not object. 

Readfield (Me. C.)— Surrounding country from 3^ to 7 m.; grouse, woodcock, 
fox and hare; grouse, hare and fox most plentiful; Sept. Oct. and Nov. best; livery 
moderate; hotels $1 to $1.50 p.d.; country — open, wooded, wet and dry; owners 
occasionally object; shooting good. 

So. Waterhoro (Port. & R.)— All around and near station; woodcock, partridge, 
(ruffed grouse), squirrel, etc.; tall months best; country — open, wooded, rocky 
hilly, wet and dry; owners do not object; Bhooting good. 



8 i MAINE MARYLAND. 

Veazie (Me. C.)— Late Chemo 4 m. by land and 7 m. by water; bear, deer, duck, 
pluvei*, woodcock, partridge and fox; deer most plentiful; Oct. best; livery $1.50 
p. d.; guides with canoe and dogs $2 p. d ; good botel bee, also good accommoda- 
tions can be had in private families: country — open and wooded; owners do not 
object; for woodcock and plover; shooting is reported grand and no better place 
in the state for deer. 

Waldoboro (K. & L.)— Good shooting ground for woodcock, 1-8 m. from sta- 
tion; also good grounds 2 la to 9 m.; woodcock, grouse, coon, fox and hares; wood- 
cock most numerous; Oct. best; livery $2.50 p. d.; hotels $2.50 p. d.; guides with 
hounds, $2p. d.; country— diversified; owners do not object; shooting good. 

Waterville (Me. C.)— East lake 9 m.. North pond 12 m. and China lake 7 m . ; 
East lake best for duck; duck, i^artridge and grey squirrel; first most numerous; 
la'fetof Oct. and Nov. best; livery $2.50 p. d.; guides, with dogs, $.3 p. d.; country- 
wooded, hilly, dry and wet; hotels $2 to $2.50 p. d.; owners seldom object; shoot- 
ing reported very good; duck shooting excellent. 

Webster (Me. C.) — Leonard's pond 7 m.; good for deer; partridge are quite 
abundant; due 'i scarce; owners do not object; country — diversified; fall best sea- 
son; shooting good, especi illy for deer. 

Wells (B. & Me.) — Big swamp and Salt marsh; both good; partridge, duck, yellow 
legs and rabbit; all plentiful; fall months best; livery reasonable; hotel $1 p d.; 
country — wooded, wet and dry; owners do not object; shooting some seasons 
good. 

Winn (Me. C.)— Upper and Schoodic lakes; Upper lake moose, caribou and 
deer; ruffed grouse are also found in niimbers; deer and caribou plentiful; best 
season is from Oct. to Jan.; livery $1.50 to $2 p. d.; hotels $2 p. d. ; guides and 
dogs can be had; countrj^ — mountainous; owners do not object; shooting reiiorted 
as "the best in New England." 

Wiscasset (K. k L.) — Grounds within 10 m. of station; partrid e (ruffed grouse), 
woodcock and duck; duck most numerous; Oct. best for woodcock and grouse, 
Sept. to May for duck; livery $2 p. d.; hotels moderate; guides, with dogs or 
hounds can be had; every variety of country; owners do not object; shooting 
good. 

Wytopitlock (Me. C.)— Township No. 1, E. 3, Drew and Bancroft plantations; 
all good; deer, partridge, dtick, moose, caribou, and snipe are found; deei-, duck 
and partridge most numerous; Sept., Oct. Nov. and Dec best; boarding at moder- 
ate rate; no regular guides; country— open, wooded, hilly, rocky, wet and dry; 
owners do not object; shooting good. 

MABYI.AND. 

Arlingrton (W. M.)— From }i to 1 m. from station; woodcock, snipe, quail, rab- 
bit and squirrel may be found; snipe most numerous; April and May best ; hotel 
$1.50 p. d. ; no regular guides or livery; country- open, rocky, flat and dry; a few 
owners object; good snipe shooting in the spring. 

Branchville (B. & O.)— Very good hunting all around station; woodcock, part- 
ridge (quail), i:heasant, rabbit and squirrel; Nov. and Dec. best; no regular livery, 
hotel or guides; country — wooded and wet; a few owners object; shooting good. 

Chestertown (B. & D. R.)- Chester river and East Neck island; East Neck best; 
swan, duck of every variety, partridge (quail) and rabbit; partridge aud rabbit most 
numerous; Nov. 1 to Feb. I best; livery $2.50 p. d.; hotels reasonable; guides with 
dogs $2. .50 p. d.; country— open; a few owners object; shooting good. 

College (B. & O.) — Grounds near station; woodcock, snipe, quail, pheasant and 
rabbit; quail most plentiful; Nov. and Dec. best; hotels reasonable; livery moder- 
ate; guides with dogs can Vie had; country — wooded, open, hilly, wet and dry; own- 
ers do not object; shooting good. 

Crisfield (E. S. S. B.) — Tangier and Pocomoke sounds, swamps of the Pocomoke; 
the soiinds for wild fowl; swamps for woodcock; partridge (quail), woodcock, duck, 
brant and geese; all j)lentiful; Dec, Jan., Feb. and March best; livery $2.50 p. d,; 
hotels $2.50 p. d.; guides plenty, no fixed prices; country— open, wooded, rocky, 
wet and dry; owners, as a rule, do not object; shooting good. 



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ElkRidg'e^B. & O.)— Doraeys 1 m., Hopkins 1 m., Geo. Hobbs 1 m. from station : 
first ii^ be8t for rabbit and bird; partridge (quail), pheasant, black bird, flicker, rab- 
bit and squirrel; partridge, black bird, rabbit and squirrel most plentiful; Nov. 
rabbit and partridge, others Oct., Nov. and Dec; livery $1.50 p. d.; hotel moder- 
ate: country— wooded, open, hilly, wet and dry; majority of owners do not object; 
shooting good. 

Emmettsburg' (W. M.)— Good shooting grounds 7 m. from station, woodcock, 
quail, pheasant, snipe and rabbit; either most numerous, June to Oct. best; livery 
$2.50 to $3 p. d.; hotels $1..50 and $2 p. d.; guides, with hounds, can be had; coun- 
try—wooded, open, hilly, wet and dry; owners, aa a rule, object; shooting good. 

Porest Glen (B. & O.)— Shooting grounds adjacent to station; partridge (quail), 
squirrel and rabbit may be found, the lattermost numerous; Nov. best; no regular 
livery, hotel or guides; country— wooded; majority of owners object; shooting 
good. 

Prederick(B. & O.)— Adamstown 10 m., Buckeyetown G m., latter best; doves 
mainly; Aug. best; livery $3 p. d.; hotels moderate; country— open and dry; own- 
ers do not object; shooting good. 

Predorlck JunctioQ (B. & O)— Shooting grounds within i m. of station; part 
ridge (quail) and rabbit, partridge most plentiful; Nov. and Dec. best; no regular 
livery, hotel or guides; country— open; a few owners object; shooting good. 

Hinsdale (B, & A.)— Grounds from 1 to 4 m., Peren from 3 to 5 m., both 
good; partridge, rabbit, coon and fox, all plentiful; Oct. and Nov. are best for part- 
ridge and Nov. and Dec. for rabbit and fox; livery $1.50 to $2 p. d.; hotels from 
$1.50 to $'2 p. d.; guides and hounds reasonable; country — varied; owners do not 
object to shooting on their grov;nds and make no charges; shooting reported excel- 
lent. 

Hutton's (B. & O.)— Within a radius of 5 m. of station at Snagga mountain, Her- 
rington creek, Beaver Dam and other creeks, covering about 1000 acres of the best 
pheasant, woodcock and turkey shooting in the State; pheasant most numerous; 
Aug., Sept., Oct. and Nov. best; woodcock can be killed from June 10th; livery 
moderate; guides with doga cheap; hotels reasonable; country — diversified; own- 
ers generally do not object; shooting very good. 

Hy&ttsville (B. & O.) — Grounds ^2 ni. from station; snipe, pheasant, reed bird, 
water rail, woodcock, partridge (quail), rabbit and squirrel; partridge and reed 
bird most numerous; Sept. Oct., Nov. and Dec. best; livery $1.50 p. d.; guides with 
dogs reasonable; hotels .*1 p. d.; country — open, wooded, wet and dry; owners gen- 
erally dj not object; shooting good. 

Meclianicstown (W. M.l — Catoctin mountain j^ mile; pheasant, partridge 
(quail), rabbit and squirrel; squirrel and rabbit most numerous; for partridge and 
pheasant Oct., Nov. and Dec. best; for squirrel and rabbit Aug. to Feb.; livery $2.50 
p. d.; hotels $1.50 p. d.; country — mountauous; owners generally do not object; 
shooting good. 

Marriottsville (B. & O.)— Carrolls woods, 4 m. Peries, l}f m.; former best 
for squirrel and rabbit, woodcock, pheasant, pai'tridge, quail, etc.; rabbit and 
squiri-el most niimerous; bfept., Nov. and Dec. best; country — wooded, hilly, 
rocky, wet and dry; owners object; shooting very good in the autumn. 

Motters (W. M.) — The mountains about 2 m. distant furnish good shooting for 
pheasant, squirrel, quail and rabbit; last most abundant; Dec. and Jan. best; no 
livery, guides or hotels, but accommodations and attendants can be had; country 
rocky, hilly and dry; a few owners object; good shooting. 

Mt. Airy (B. & O.) — Vicinity and surrounding country, both good; pheasant, 
partridge, quail, woodcock, rabbit and squirrel; squirrel and partridge most plenti- 
ful; Sept. and Oct. best; livery $1.50 p. d.; hotel $1.50 p. d.; country — open, 
wooded, rocky, hilly, wet and dry; majority of owners do not object to shooting; 
shooting very good. 

Oakland (B. & O.)— Swan Meadows i m., Harrington Manor 4 m., Lymes pasture 
5 m., and Meadow mountain 10 m.; first best for woodcock; second, pheasant; 



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third for both; fourth, deer aud wild turkey; pheasant most plentiful; Sept., Oct. 
and Nov. best; livery $2 p. d.; hotels $2 and $3 p. d.; guides, with dogs, very cheap; 
couQtry — rocky, hilly, wet and dry; no field shooting; many owners object to 
shooting over their land, but for a reasonable charge, they grant the privilege; 
shooting good. 

Plane No. 4 (B. & O.) — Groiinds 3a m. east or west of station; both good; part- 
ridge, quail, squiiTel and rabbit; squirrel and rabbit most plentiful; Oct. best; 
livery $2.50 p. d.; grounds — open, wooded, hilly, etc.; owners object to shooting; 
hunting reported " very good." 

Wevertn (B. & O.) — Blue Ridge mountains and valleys adjacent; turkey, part- 
ridge (ruffed grouse) and quail; turkey and partridge most numerous; Oct., Nov. 
and Dec. best: livery reasonable; hotel $1.50 p. d.; country — wooded and dry; a 
few owners object; shooting good. 

MASSACHUSETTS. 

Atliol (B. & A.) — Partridge, grey squirrel and coon; two first most numerous: 
hotel charges $1.50 p. d.; no guides; country — wooded, hilly and generally dry: 
owners do not object; shooting for partridge and coon good. 

Barre Plains (B. & A.) — Partridge, woodcock, quail, duck, grey squirrel and 
rabbit; partridge most numerous; Sept. and Oct. best; livery 25 cents per mile; 
hotels moderate; no guides or dogs; country — open, wooded, hilly, wet and dry; 
owners do not object; some seasons the shooting is very good. 

Barrowsville (O. 0.) — Grounds near station; partridge, quail and rabbit; rab- 
bit most numerous; Oct. and Nov. best; hotels reasonable; no guides; country- 
wooded and dry; owners do not object; shooting good. 

Becket (B. & A.)— Benton hill. Centre pond and Washington mountain; Centre 
pond best for partridge; foxes, woodcock and rabbit also found; partridge and rab- 
bit most plentiful; Oct. and Nov. best months; livery $2 p. d.; hotels $1.50 p. d.: 
guides $2.50 p. d.; good dogs can be had; coimtry — rough and hilly, witn marsh all 
over the mountain; owners do not object; shooting good for this section of 
country. 

Bedford (B. & L.) — Parti-idge, quail, snipe and fox; partridge and fox most nu- 
merous; Oct. to March best; livery very reasonable; hotels $1.50 p. d.; guides, 
with hounds, very moderate; country— wooded, wet and dry; owners of land do 
not object; fox hunting very good,, partridge good, other game indifferent. 

Billerica (B. & L.) — One to two miles from station; partridge, woodcock, quail, 
duck, rabbit aud squirrel; partridge, quail, duck, squirrel and rabbit most plenti- 
ful; Oct., Nov. and Dec. best; livery very reasonable; hotels moderate; guides and 
dogs can be had; country — wet and dry; majority of owners do not object; shoot- 
ing good. 

Braggrville (B. & A.)— Woodcock, quail, partridge (ruffed grouse), rabbit and 
squirrel; partridge and quail most plentiful, but vary accordin f to season; no ho- 
tels and no guides; country— rocky and hilly; majority of owners do not object; 
shooting ia occasionally good. 

Coldbrook (B. & A.)— Woodcock, partridge (ruffed grouse), rabbit, squirrel and 
fox; partridge most numerous; best months Aug. and Sept.; livery reasonable; ho- 
tel $1.50 p. d. ; guides, with dogs, moderate; country— varied; owners do not ob- 
ject; shooting good. 

Coltsville (B. & A.)— Shooting grounds in vicinity of station; partridge, rabbit 
and squirrel; partridge most plentiful; hotels $2 p. d.; country— varied, open, 
wooded, hilly, rocky, wet and dry; owners do not object; shooting good. 

Bastliani(0. C.)— Nanset marshes >2 to 3 m., Nanset plains 2 to 3 m.. Fresh 
ponds /4 to 1 m.; duck, plover, yellow legs, peeps ox eyes) and quail; no livery 
and no professional guides; no hotels; country— open aud wooded, wet and dry; 
majority of owners do not ob-iect; shooting generally good. 



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llast Wareliam (O. C.) — Buzzards' Bay and other points within 3>^ m;, also 
woods in vicinity; diiL-k; April and May best; livery moderate; hotels $1.50 p. d.; 
$6 p. w.; guides with boats can be had; country — dry upland and thick swampy 
patches; some cleared land: much of the land is posted; good wild fowl shooting 
in the spring. 

]Rssex Falls (B. & Me.)— Chebacco lake '■^ m., Chebacco river 1 m.; a range of 
hills and marsh; Chebacco lake the best; duck, geese, partridge (rutted grouse) and 
quail; duck and geese most numerouu; Sept. and Oct. best; livery reasonable; ho- 
tels moderate; country— varied, hills and salt marsh; Chebacco lake is surrounded 
by woods; owners do not object; shooting very good. 

Paneuil (B. & A.)— Marsh 2 m. from station; snipe and duck, the first most 
plentiful; best months Aug. and Sept.; no livery, guides and no dogs; country — 
marshy; owners do not object; "peei)" shooting very good. 

Porgfe Villag-e (B. & L.)— Parks hill 2 m.. Clay Pit Hill 1 m., Bear Hill 4 m.. 
Duck pond 2}^ m.. Long pond 2i^ m , Saw Mill meadows 2 fa m., and Forge pond 
near station; all good; coou, fox, squirrel, partridge and quail; fox, squirrel part- 
tridge and duck most plentiful; Aug., Sept.. Oct. and Nov. best; livery $2 p. d.; ho- 
tels moderate; guides and hounds can be had; country— wooded, hilly and mostly 
dry; owners do not object; shooting good. 

Indian Orchard (B. & A.)— Ludlam 3 to 5 m.; partridge (ruffed grouse), quail, 
woodcock, rabbit and fox, partridge most numerous; Oct. and Nov. best; livery $2 
p. d.; hotels moderate; bird dogs or hounds can be had; country — open, wooded, 
hilly, wet and dry; majority of owners do not object; guides can be had at reason- 
able rates; shooting good. 

Indian Orchard Villagfe (B. & A.)— Grounds from 1 to 8 m.; squirrel and 
grouse on Wilbraham Mountain and Minnachough; woodcock, grouse, duck, quail, 
plover, squirrel and rabbit; grouse, quail, squirrel and rabbit most plentiful: Oct. 
and Nov. best; livery $2.50 p. d.; hotels moderate; country — varied; a few owners 
object to shooting; shooting is good for grouse and squirrel, for other game fair. 

i:.»kevilie (O. C.)— Grounds from »4 to 5 m. around station; partr'.dge, 
quail, rabbit and fox; all pleuti ul; Sept., Oct. and Nov. best mouths; livery $1.50 
p. d.; hotels $1.50 p. d.; guides with dogs $1.50 p. d.; country— varied open, 
wooded, hilly, wet and dry; owners do not object and make no charge for shooting- 
hunting good; tb ore are 2,500 acres of fresh water in one chiiu of lakes, v hicb' 
abound with wild duck and geese in season; numerous lakes v/iiliin 2 m. of station. 

Maple Grove Stati'^n (B. & A.)— Range of Hoosac Mountains on the east and 
range on the west 2 miles from station; mountain on the west best; partridge, 
quail, woodcock, rabbit, pigeon and squirrel; partridge and rabbit most plentiful; 
Oct. and Nov. best months; no guides or dogs; country — wooded, rocky and hilly; 
owners do not objec*^^; shooting good. 

Mattapan (N. Y. & N. E.)— Blue hills aboutSm.; quail, partridge (ruffed grouse), 
woodcock, etc ; partridge most plentiful; Sept. and Oct. best; livery $3 p. d.; bote; 
$1.50 p.d.; no guides; country— wooded, hilly, some places marshy: owners do no' 
object; shooting very fair in season. 

Millbury (B. & A.)— Goodele woods, Brigham hill, distance 1 to 3 m.; partridge 
woodcock, quail, rabbit and fox, partridge most numerous; Sept., Oct., Nov. anc 
Dec. best; livery very reasonable; hotels $2 p. d.; guide makes no char.e; hai 
dogs and hounds; country — wooded, not very hilly and generally dry; owners, as i 
rule, do not object; shooting very good. 

Newhuryport (B. & Me.)— Salisbury and Plum Island beaches 3 ra.; Plun 
Is and river; last best; marsh birds and wild fowl; wild ducks most plenti 
ful; Sept. and Oct. best months; no fixed charges for livery; hotels $1.50 to $3 p 
d. ; guides not required; the character of the country is marshy and the gunning i 
done on the river and shores; owners do not object to shooting on their ground 
and make no charges; the shooting is reported "good." 

Hewton Centre (B. k A.)— Charles river 6 m., Medfiela 11 m., and Dover abo\i 
>^ m. from station; Dover and Medfield best grounds; quail, partridge, woodcocl 
rabbit and fox; quail and p-irtridge most plentiful; Oct. and Nov. best; livery $1 j 
d. at Medfield, K m-; hotel $1 p.d.; no guides or dogs; country— wooded an 
rocky; owners do not object; shooting very good. 



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No Anilierst(C. Vt.)— A range of hills from '■■2 m. to 8 m.; partridge (rutted 
grouse) and squirrel; Sept. and Oct. best; livery $3 p. d.; hotels $1.60 to $2.50 p.d.; 
country — wooded and dry, not very hilly; no objections and no charge made by 
owners; shooting very good. 

North Billerica (B. &. L.)— West Billerica 3 m.; partridge, quail, duck, snipe 
and grey squirrel; Sept. and Oct. best; livery $3.50 p. d.; hotels $2 p.d.; guides 
not required; country — open, wooded, rocky, hilly, wet and dry; majority of own- 
ers do not object; shooting rei^orted very fair. 

North Brookfield (B. & A.) — Partridge, woodcock, rabbit and squirrel, part- 
ridge most numerous; Sept. and Oct. best; livery 25 cts. p. m.; hotels $2 p. d.; 
guides and dogs $2.50 p. d. and expenses; country — wooded, hilly and dry; owners 
do not object; shooting good. 

North Csiinbridfre Junction (B. tl^.) — Fresh Pond Meadows }^ mile from 
station; snipe, quail and woodcock; snipe most plentiful; Nov. and Dec. best; no 
guides or dogs; country — open and wet; owners do not object; shooting quite 
good. 

North Dana (B. & A.) — Partridge, woodcock, rabbit and squirrel, partridge 
most numerous: Oct. and Nov. best; livery $1.25 p. d.; guide $1 p. d.; guides have 
dogs and hounds: country — varied; owners do not object; our correspondent 
writes: " Very good shooting here; also good coon and fox hunting." 

North Dig'hton (O. C) — Northwest Dighton 2^:^ m. from station; partridge; 
livery 25 cents per mile; no hotels: no guides, but good dogs can be had; country 
— wooded and rough; owners do not object; shooting good. 

North Eas^ham. (O. C.)— Shooting grounds near by; duck, geese, plover 
"grass birds" and quail; duck, plover and quail most numerous; Sept., Oct., Nov. 
and Dec. best; livery $2 p. d.; hotels moderate; guides not necessary: country — 
open, wooded and dry; owners do not object; fox and other small game are nu- 
merous. 

North Hanson (O. C.) — Good shooting 1 m. from station; partridge, quail, 
hare, squirrel, etc.; all plentiful; Nov., Dec. and Jan. best; livery 25 cents per 
mile; no hotels: boarding houses at moderate rates; no special guides or dogs; 
country — wooded, hilly and dry, some owners object to shooting; others do not; 
shooting good. 

North Truro (O. C.) — Plains, meadows, beaches and bush, all near station; 
plains best for plover; plover, quail, hare snipe, duck and fox; Sept. and Nov. 
best; livery very reasonable; hotels $1 p. d.; guides not required; country — varied; 
owners, as a rule do not object, but occasionally make small charge for shooting, 
which Is good, especially for plover in Sept. and quail in Nov.; hotels close Oct. 1. 

Palmer (B. & A.)— Hills within 33 of m. of village, and extending back 2 or 3 
m.; East hill 3 m., Fenton mountain 3 '3 m., Hog hill 5 m.; East hill and Hog hill 
for partridge and woodcock; quail also found; partridge and woodcock most 
plentiful; Sept. and Oct. best: livery $3 p. d.; hotels $2 p. d.; guides and dogs or 
hounds $3 p. d.; country— diversified; owners of East hill and of one or two other 
places, object to shooting; shooting good in season. 

Pittsfield (B. & A.) — The names of the favorite local groiinds are Savory, Mof- 
fatt Bushes, Phelps, Stone House, etc.; all good; woodcock, partridge, quail, snipe, 
duck, plover, rabbit and fox; woodco.k, partridge, rabbit and fox most plentiful; 
Aug. for woodcock and Sept. for partridge; livery $2.50 to $3.50 p.d,; hotels 
$2 and $2.50 ^i. d. : guides moderate, have dogs and hounds; country — hilly, with 
alder marshes; owners do not object, shooting very good. 

Pocassett (O. C.)— Buzzards Bay 1 m. from station, and the woods near by; 
daer, partridge, quail, sea fowl and fox; sea fowl and partridge most numerous; 
May. June, Oct. and Nov. best; hotels $1.25 p.d.; guides, with dogs or hounds, 
$2.50 p. d.; country — wooded, hilly and dry; majority of owners do not object; 
shooting good. 

South Hansen (0. C.) — Partridge, rabbit, quail, woodcock, squirrel and fox; 
partridge, qiiail and rabbit most numerous; Oct., Nov. and Dec. best; livery 25 
cents per mile; no hotels, board can be had at private houses; no guides; country 
— wooded, hilly, wet and dry; owners do not object; hunting very fair. 



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South Iiudbary (O. C.)— River meadows; gefise, (lack, partridge, rabbit aud 
quail; geese most plentiful; March best; livery $1.25 p. d.; hotels $1.50 p. d.; 
country — open, wooded aud wet; owners do not object; shooting generally good. 

South Truro (O. C.)— Fresh and salt meadows >2 in. from station; salt meadows 
best; snipe, yellow leg and quail; snipe most numerous; Sept. and Oct. best; livery 
$2 p. d.; country — wet and marshy; owners do not object; shooting good. 

South Wejrmouth (O. C.)— Woods near and Weymouth pond; partridge, quail 
and duck; partridge and quail most plentiful; Oct. to Jan. 1 best; livery $2 p. d.; 
hotels moderate; guides can be had; country — Avooded and dry; owners do not ob- 
ject; shooting good. 

South Yarmouth (O.C.)— Dennis woods and other grounds near station: quail, 
partridge, snipe, yellow legs and black duck; quail most plentiful; Nov. best; livery 
reasonable; hotels moderate: guides, with dogs, can be had at reasonable rates; 
country— open, wooded, Lilly, rocky, wet and dry; owners do not object; good 
shooting. 

Sudbury (O. C.)— Grounds 2 and 3 miles from station and Sudbury river; both 
good; partridge, woodcock, quail, snipe, duck and squirrel; all but woodcock 
plentiful: Oct. best month; livery moderate; hotels reasonable; guides, with dogs, 
can be had at reasonable rates; country — wooded, aiUy, wet and dry; owners do not 
object; shooting good. 

West Warren (B. & A.)— No particular grounds, hunting good all around sta- • 
tion; partridge, quail, rabbit and squirrel; partridge, squirrel and rabbit most nu 
merous; Oct., Nov. and Dec. best months; livery charges from $1.50 to $2p. d.: 
guides not required: no dogs; country— wooded, rocky aud hilly; wet and dry; in 
some localities owners object to shooting on their land; shooting "good." 

Williamsville (B. & A.) — Grounds near by and in any direction from station; 
partridge, grey squirrel and rabbit; partridge most numerous; fall of the year best; 
livery and hotels reasonable: no guides or dogs; country — open, wooded, rocky, 
hilly, wet and dry; owners do not object; shooting for laartridge fair, for foxes 
very good. 

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Ada (D. G. H. & M.)— Grounds within a radius of 8 m.; partridge, rabbit, duck 
and squirrel; first two most numerous; Nov. and Dec. best; livery very moderate; 
hotel $1.50 p. d.; guides, with bird dogs, $3 p. d.: country— wooded, hilly and dry; 
no objection to shooting, which is reported "very fair." 

Addison (C. J. & M.) — Woods and marshes from >^ to 10 m. : squirrel, quail, 
duck, rabbit and partridge; Oct. and Nov. best; livery $2.50 p. d.; guides can be 
had; hotels reasonable; country — wooded and dry; shooting "i^retty fair;" owners 
do not object. 

Alanson (G. R. & I.)— Crooked lake 3^ m. and Crooked river near station; last 
best; duck and snipe principally, first most numerous; f^ept. best; hotels $1 j). d.; 
country — wet; no objection to shooting, which is medium, but good at times. 

Alha (G. R. & J.)— Green river 6 m.; Manistee river 8 m., Joi-dan 5^^ m., first 
best; deer, bear and small game; deer most plentiful; Nov. best; livery $2 and $3 
p. d.; hotel $3.50 p. w.; no dogs obtainable; country — wooded and hilly; no objec- 
tion to shooting, which is good. 

Allenville (D., S. S. & A.)— Brevort lake 2>2 m.. Round lake 2,i2 m.; deer, duck, 
bear, partridge, eagle, geese, beaver, mink, etc. ; deer, bear, partridge and duck 
most numerous; Oct. and Nov. beet; livery $1 to $3 p. d.; hotel $1 p. d.; guides 
moderate; country — varied; no objection to shooting, which is good. 

All ^-y ton (C. & W. M.)— Robinson lake 2 m., Paterson lake 43>^ m., Big lake 4 m.; 
first best; deer, pheasant and duck, last most plentiful; Oct. and Nov. best; livery 
$3 p. d.; hotel $1 p. d.; country — wet and marshy; owners do not object; shooting 
good. 

Ashton (G. R. & I.) — Pine river section 12 m.. Deer lake and adjoining plains 7 



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m, Strawberry lake and Indian lake in vicinity, first beet; red deer, partridge 
(niflfed grouse) and rabbit; last two most plentiful; livery $3 p. d., including driver; 
guides $1.50 p. d.; hounds obtainable; country— open, wooded, hilly and dry; no 
objection to shooting, which is good. 

Aug'USta (C. J. & M.) — McCreery woods 1 m , Pine lake 2 m.; Gum marsh near 
by; duck, partridge, fox and turkey; country — wooded, wet and dry; shooting "very 
fair;" write to J. A. Raney, Augusta, Mich., for detailed information; owners do 
not object. 

An Train (D. S. S. & A.)— Au Train Falls 8 m., Bay Furnace 5 m.. Back Bay 4 m., 
Au Train Bluffs 3 m. and tributaries; first best; rabbit, deer, partridge, bear, 
pigeon, duck, etc., first three most plentiful; Oct. and Nov. best; team and driver 
$5 p. d.; hotels and guides reasonable; country — hilly, wooded and dry; the ravines 
contain no underbrush, thus greatly facilitating the pleasure ot deer hunting; 
no objection to shooting, which is reported as "splendid;" the grounds are easily 
reached by wagon road. 

Averill (F. & P. M.) — Best shooting ground 10 to 15 m.; deer, bear and small 
fame; Sept. to Oct. best; hotel $1.50 p. d.; country — wooded and dx'y; no objection 
to shooting, which is reported "quite good." 

Azalia (T. A. A. & N. M.) — Surrounding land; turkey, partridge and quail prin- 
cipally; Oct. and Nov. best; no public houses; country — mostly low; no objection 
by owners; for turkey and grouse the shooting is reported "very good." 

Berrien Spring's (St. J. V.) — Along St Joseph river, duck, snipe, squirrel, 
woodcock, raccoon, quail, partridge and rabbit; Sept. 15 to Nov. 15 best; livery $2.50 
p. d.; hotel $2 p. d.: country— diversified; owners do not as a general thing object; 
shooting variable, sometimes excellent, other times poor; this is a favorite summer 
resort; no regular guides or trained dogs for hire. 

Brampton (C. & N. W.) — Adjacent land; deei% bear, fox and partridge, first most 
plentiful; 15th Aug. to 15th Nov. best; livery $5 p d.; hotel $2 p. d.; guides furn- 
ish dogs at reasonable prices; country— open, wooded, wet and dry; no objection 
to shooting, which is good. 

Branch (F. & P. M.)— The grounds are from 2 to 10 m.; deer principally; Nov. 
best; hotel $1.50 p. d.; country— wooded, wet and dry; no objection to shooting, 
which is good. 

B. K. Junction (C. & W. M.) — Swamp ^2 m.; rabbit and partridge, first most 
numerous; Dec. to March; livery $5 p. d ; hotels and guides reasonable; country — 
varied and wet; no objection to shooting, which is good. 

Cass City (P. O. & P. A.)— Grounds from 1 to 10 m. ; a few bear and deer; rabbit 
and partridge plenty; livery $2.50 p. d.; hotels $1 p. d.; country— wooded and 
level, generally dry; shooting very fair for small game; owners do not object. 

Chase (F. & P. M.)— The grounds are about 4 m. distant; deer, bear and part- 
ridge; first most numerous; November best; livery $4 p. d.; hotels $1 to $1.50 p. 
d. ; guides can furnish dogs; country— varied, wet and dry; no objection to shoot- 
ing; deer hunting good. 

Cheshire {C. .t N. W.)— Land within a radius of 20 m.; partridge, bear, deer and 
duck principally; Aug. 15 to Nov. 15 best; livery $5 p. d.; country — varied; no ob- 
jection by owners to shooting, which is good; guides (no dogs) can be had. 

Clarion (G. R. & I.)— Grounds from ^2 to 5 m.; duck, bear, deer and partridge 
(ruft'ed grouse); last two most plentiful: Sept. and Oct. best; hotels $1 p. d.; dogs 
obtainable; country — diversified; no objection to shooting, which for deer and 
grouse is good. 

Coleman (F. & P. M.)— Banks of the Tobacco river 2 m., and Bluff creek 5 m.; 
deer, raccoon and bear; Oct., Nov. and Dec. best; livery $3 p. d.; hotels reasonable; 
guides $1.50 to $2 p. d. ; country— wooded, wet and dry, hilly along Bluff creek; no 
objection to shooting, which is good. 

Colotna (C. & W. M.) — Adjacent ground; quail, squirrel and rabbit; Nov. 1 to 
June 1 for quail; hotel $1 p. d,; dogs obtainable; country — diversified; shooting 
good. 



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CreiK'hton (D. S. S. & A.)— Adjacent land; deer, bear wolf, partridge, etc.; SJept. 
and Oct. best; country— generally wooded, both hilly and level and dry; no objec- 
tion made to shooting, which is good; no regular guides, livery or dogs; accommo- 
dations can be had. 

Crystal Falls (C. & N. W.)— Fence river 15 m.. Hemlock and Nett nvers 20 m., 
Fourtune lake country 4 m., Michigumie 6 m.; all good; deer, bear, partridge, rab- 
bit, wolf, fox, etc.; first most plentiful; Sept. and Oct. best; livery at reasonable 
prices; hotels $1 to $2 p. d. : guides, including dogs, at $'.i.50 and $3 p. d.; country 
—wooded, hilly and dry; no objection to shooting over property; this is an excel- 
lent hunting region, the deer being numerous; owners do not object. 

Dag-g-ett (C. & N. W.) -Chalk hill 10 m.; deer principally; Oct. and Nov. best; 
hotel $4.50 p. w,; country— mostly dry, wooded and hilly; no objection to shooting, 
which would be good if it were not for the dense underbrush; no regular guides or 
livery. 

Dollarville (D. 8. S. & A.)— The grounds are adjacent to a lake 2 m. distant; 
deer, partridge, bear, wolf, etc.; first two most numerous; Oct. and Nov. best; 
livery $2 to $5 p. d.; hotels $1.50 p. d.; guides reasonable; country— wooded and 
hilly; no objection to shooting, which is generally good. 

Dundee (C. I. & M. &T. A. A. & N. M.)— Adjacent land: quail, woodcock, snipe, 
sqiiirrel and partridge; last two best; Oct. and Nov. best; livery $3 p. d.; hotels 
reasonable; country — wooded and di*y; no objection to shooting, which is re- 
ported "very good." 

Elmira (G. R. & I.)— Grounds from 1 to 10 m.; deer and bear principally; first 
most plentiful; Nov. and Oct. best; hotel $1.50 p. d.; country-— wooded, level, wet 
and dry; no objection to shooting, which is generally good. 

Elsie (T., A. A. & N. M.)— The adjacent lands, more or less distant, are 
the shooting grounds; partridge, rabbit and other small game; first moat numerous; 
Nov. and Dec. best; livery $1.50 to $2 p. d.; hotels $1 and $1.50 p. d.; guides (with 
dogs) at reasonable rates; no objection to shooting by property owners; very good 
shooting reported. 

Escanaba (C. & N. W.)— Surrounding country; deer, bear, wild fowl and small 
game; country — mostly wooded and high, some swamps; shooting "pretty good 
generally." 

Farwell F. <fe P. M.)— Lake George 9 m., Bear lake 7 ra.. Clear lake 6 m.; deer, 
bear and partridge; first most numerous; Nov. best; livery $3 p. d.; hotels $2 p.d,; 
guides reasonable; no objection to shooting, which is good. 

Perrysburgf (C. & W. M.)— Grand river near by; duck, partridge, snipe and 
woodcock; first most numerous; April best month; boats 1 p. d.; hotels $1 to 
$2.50 p. d.; guides not needed; country— marshy and wooded; no objection to 
shooting, which is very fair. 

Fremont (C. & W. M.)— Tremont lake. Second and Third lakes near by; first 
best for duck; last two for deer; deer, partridge and duck in abundance; last two 
most numerous; Nov. and Dec. best; livery reasonable; hotels $1.50 p. d.; guides 
$2.50 p. d.; trained dogs obtainable; country — hilly, wooded; wet and dry; shoot- 
ing good and owners do not object. 

Oaines (D. G. H. & M.)— The grounds are within a radius of 8 m., Dec. best; 
livery moderate; hotels $4.50 p. w,; guides, with bird dogs, at $3 p. d.; country- 
wooded, hilly and wet; owners do not object; shooting reported very fair for quail, 
squirrel and rabbit; the first being most niameroue. 

Oog'ebic (M. L. S. & W.)— Country surrounding station; bear, deer and partridge 
(ruffed grouse); latter most abundant; Sept. and Oct. best; livery not used, tramp- 
ing necessary; hotels $1.50 to $2.50 p. d.; guides reasonable; country— wooded, 
rolling, wet and dry; owners do not object; excellent grouse shooting; bear and 
deer hunting indifferent; rabbit abundant. 



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Grand Haven (C. & W. M.)— Robinson marsh and swamp nea" station; 
jack or Wilson snipe, rafted grouse and wild dvick; last two most numerous; Sept. 
1 to May 1 best for duck and Sept. 1 to Dec. 1 for grouse; livery $2 and $3 p. d.; 
hotels $2 p. d.; character of the grounds— wet; no objection to shooting; shooting 
good as a rule. 

Grayling' (Mich. C.)— Portage lake 3 ni., Manistee river 8 m., Au Sable river 
near by, and adjacent land; deer, bear, partridge and rabbit; deer plenty; Oct. for 
partridge; Nov. for deer and bear: livery $2.50 to $5 p. d.; hotel $1.50 p. d.; guides 
no dogs, $2.50 p. d.; country — open and wooded, dry and partly hilly; no objection 
to ahooting, which in reported "good generally." 

Harbor Sp ings (G. R. & I.) — Grounds from 2 to 5 m.; partridge (ruflfed 
grouse), fox sind deer; partridge and duck most numerous; Oct. and Nov. best; 
livery $3 p. d.; hotel $1.50 p. d.; guides reasonable; dogs obtainable; country — 
bushy, hilly, wet and dry; grouse shooting good, other only fair. 

Harrison (F. & P. M.)— Laud lying along the Muskegan river, Wolf Creek, To- 
bacco river and north and south branches; deer, partridge and occasionally a bear; 
Nov. best; livery $2.50 to $5 p. d.; coiintry— mostly wooded and hilly, wet and 
dry; owners do not object; shooting good. 

Harrlsville (D, & C. S. N.)— The shooting points are. Hubbard 15 m., 
>nd Mud lakes 17 m. Pine river 10 m. and Wolf creek 22 to 30 m.; the first best, 
especially for deer; a few bear, duck, partridge (grouse); deer most abundant; 
Sept.. Oct. and Nov. best; double team $3.50 to $5 p. d.; hotels moderate; guides 
(no dogs) $2 to $2.50 p. d.; country— timber, burnt plains and rolling ground, no 
rocks and a few swamps; owners do not object; our correspondent writes: "A 
good many deer are killed here every year." 

Hermansville (C. & N. W.)— Grounds from 1 to 5 m.; deer and bear princi- 
pally; first most numerous; April 15th to Nov. 15th best; no public houses; coun- 
try — wooded and hilly, wet in places; no objection to shooting, which is "pretty 
good"; no regular guides or trained dogs. 

, Houghton (D. S. S. & A.)— Canal 10 m.. Six Mile hill 10 m., Sturgeon 
flats 10 m.; all good; deer, bear, rabbit, duck and partridge (ruffed grouse) are plen- 
tiful; Sept. and Oct. for partridge and deer; Nov. and Oct. for duck; livery $3 and 
$5 p. d.; hotels $2 and $2.50 p. d ; guides reasonable; character of country varied; 
no objection to shooting, which is good, over any land.s. 

Ingalls (C. & N. W.) — Grounds within 5 m.; deer, partridge and bear; first two 
most numerous; Oct. and Nov. best; hotels 50 cents p. d.; country — wooded, level 
and dry; no objection to shooting, which is good; guides, no dogs; reasonable. 

Iron Motinlain (C. & N. W )— Adjacent woods; bear and deer principally; last 
most numerous; Sept. and Oct. best; livery $3 and $4 p. d.; hotels reasonable; 
guides $2 p. d.; country — wooded, hilly and dry; no objection made to shooting, 
which is reported "very good." 

Iron Rver (C. & N. W.) — Surrounding country; deer, partridge, rabbit, bear, 
etc.; fir.st two most plentiful; Aug. 15th to Nov. 15th best; livery at reasonable 
rates; hotels $1 and $2 p. d.; guides $2 p. d.; country — wooded, rocky and hilly, 
wet and dry. no objection to shooting, which is good. 

Ishpenning (C. & N. W.)— Republic river 9 m.. Woods river 1 m., and adjoin- 
ing land; deer, bear, lynx, wild cat, beaver, mink, rabbit, partridge, duck, pigeon, 
etc.; deer most numerous; hotel $2.50 p. d.; guides reasonable; dogs not needed 
for deer; country — varied: no objection to shooting, which is good. 

Johnsville (C. & W. M.)— W^ithin a radius of 3 or 4 m.; deer and duck princi- 
pally; Oct. and Nov. best; country — mostly wooded; no objection to shooting over 
property, which is "sometimes good and sometimes bad; occasionally a bear can 
be killed." 

Kingsley (G. R. & I.)— Grounds from 1 to 30 m. distant; bear, deer partridge 
(ruflfed grouse) and fox; last three most numerous; Sept. and Oct. for grouse, deer 
in Nov.; livery reasonable; hotels $1 p. d.; deer hounds can be had; country- 
wooded, rolling and dry; shooting reported indifi"erent at Kingsley; Big Salt Licks 
on Betsey river 30 m., best for deer, which are plentiful; owners do not object. 



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L'Ause (D. S. S. & A.)— Meadow creek and Salt Flats; about equal; deer, duck 
and wolf; first two most numerous; May and Sept. best; hotels $1.50 and $2 p. d.; 
trained dogs obtainable; country— wooded; no objection to shooting, which i» 
good; livery $3 p. d. 

Iiathrop (C. & N. W.) — Adjacent land and Whitefish river 12 m ; deer, bear, 
wolf, beaver, partridge, pheasant, etc.; deer, bear and pheasant most numeroui; 
private boarding $1 p. d.; country — thickly wooded, wet and swampy, and some 
highland; owners do not object; shooting good. 

Ise Boy (Gr. R. & I.) — Grounds from 3 to 5 m.; deer, bear and pheasant; last 
most numerous; livery $2.50 p. d.; hotels $1.50 p. d.; country — wooded and dry; 
no objection to shooting, which is "good." 

^everingr (Gr. E. & I.) — Grounds from 1 to 20 m.; eastern portion best; deer, 
bear, rabbit, partridge (rufted grouse) and duck; deer and grouse most plentiful; 
Nov. and Oct. best; livery $2 and $4 p. d.; hotels $1 p. d.; gxiides $2 p. d.; hounds 
obtainable; country — wooded, rolling and swampy; no objection to shooting, 
which is very fair. 

Anther (G. R. & I.) — Our correspondent reports "good hunting all around the 
town;" deer, partridge and rabbit; livery $3 to $5 p. d.; hotels $1.50 to $2 p. d.; 
country — diversified; owners do not object. 

Manistee (F. & P, M.)— The woods from 4 to 20 m. distant; deer, principally; 
Oct. 1 to Dec. 1 bpst: livery $3 to $4 p. d.: hotels moderate; country— varied, wet 
and dry; no objection to shooting, which is good for deer; a few partridges. 

Manistee Junction (F. & P. M.) — Grounds lying along and between the North 
and South Branch of Pere Mai-quette river; deer, duck, partridge, etc., first three 
most numerous; Oct. for partridge, Nov, for deer; private boarding reasonable; 
country — wooded, hilly and di-y; no objection to shooting, which is very good on 
the North Branch for partridge and duck, and South Branch for deer. 

Maut'^n (G. R. & I.) — Along the Manistee river; deer principally; Oct. & Nov. 
best; livery $2.50 p. d.; hotels $1.50 p. d.; trained hounds obtainable; co^^ntry — 
wooded, hilly and dry; no objection to shooting, which is very good for deer. 

Marquette (D. S. S. & A.)— The grounds are within a radius of 20 m.; deer, bear, 
partridge, duck and wild pigeon; first most plentiful; 1st Aug. to 15th Nov. best; 
country — varied; no objection to shooting: it is good; our correspondent writes: 
" Pigeon shooting fair in July; partridge and duck ditto during fall; deer hunting, 
which is excellent, mostly followed;" guides $2 to $2.50 p. d.; hotels $2 to $2.50 p. 
d.; livery $3 to $6 p. d. 

McMill n (D. S. S. & A.) — The land lying along the railroad best; deer, bear, 
wolf and small game, first two most numerous; Oct. and Nov. best; livery at rea- 
sonable rates; hotel $4 p. w.; guides at $2 p. d.; land owners do not object; shoot- 
ing "very good;" country — timber and swamp. 

Menominee (C. &N. W. & M. & N.)— The grounds are: Porterfield 10 m., Ellis 
Junction 22 m., Wausaukee 32 m.. Pike's 42 m.; Wausaukee best, especially for deer 
and partridge(grouse); bear and duck are also found; deer and partridge most abun- 
dant; Nov. and Dec. best; livery $4 to $5 p. d. ; hotels moderate; guides, with deer 
hounds, reasonable; country — mostly wooded and dry; owners do not object; 
shooting good; our coi'respondent writes: "The best deer country in the State." 

Merideth (F. & P. M )— Adjacent land; deer, bear and some partridge, first two 
most numerous; Oct. and Nov. best; livery $3 to $5 p. d.; hotels $1 to ♦1.50 p. d .; 
country — wooded, somewhat hjlly and dry; no objection to shooting, which is 

Michig'amnie (D. S. S. & A.) — Adjacent ground; spruce grouse, deer, rabbit, 
etc.; Oct. and Nov. best; hotels $2 p. d.; guides and dogs obtainable; country — 
wooded, rocky and hilly; no objection to shooting, which is good. 

Midland (F. & P. M.)— The grounds are about 1 m. distant; partridge plentiful, 
deer and occasionally a bear; Oct. and Nov. best; livery $2.50 p. d. ; excellent bird 
dogs can be obtained; country — mostly wooded, swampy and dry; partridge shooting 
good and owners do not object; hotels $2 p. d.; guides reasonable. 



94 MICHIGAN. 

Mltcholl (Gr. R. <fe I.) — WeHt Branch Mauistee river 25 m. and Lake City 5 m. 
first best; deer, bear and partridge (ruffed grouse), first most plentiful; Oct. and 
Nov. best; livery $3 to $4 p. d.; hotels $3.50 p. w.; country — mostly wooded, wet 
and dry; no objection to shooting, which is very good in the fall; no professional 
guides or trained dogs. 

Milton Junction (O. R. & I.) — Pine lake region; deer, bear, woodcock and 
pheasant; Nov. best; hotels reasonable; country — wooded, swamps and upland; no 
objection to shooting, which is good; no regular guides or livery. 

Moscow (C J. & M.)— The prairie 1 m. south, Big marsh 1 m. north, 
Wyllis lake 1 '4 m east. Big woods % m. northwest; prairie chicken, fox, rabbit, 
duck, geese, partridge, etc.; rabbit and fox most plentiful; Nov. and Dec. best; liv- 
ery $2 p. d.; hotel $1.50 p. d.; guides at little cost, including dogs; land — open, 
wooded, level and dry. no objection to shooting over property; shooting good. 

Mtmislng' (D. S. S. & A.) — Adjacent laud; due -, deer, rabbit and partridge; deer 
most plentiful; Oct. 15 to Nov. 15 best; livery (double team) $5 p. d.; private board- 
ing $1..50 p. d.; guides $2.50 p. d ; country— wooded and hilly; no objection to 
shooting; it is good; in the vicinity of Lake Superior, 4 m. from railroad, excellent 
deer and partridge shooting can be obtained. 

Muskegon (C. & "W. M.)— Muskegon marsh 1 m : duck principally; Sept. and 
Oct. best; livery $2.50 p. d.; hotels reasonable; country— marshy and wet; no ob- 
jection to shooting, which is good. 

Keg-aunee (C. & N. W. & D. S. S. & A.)— Along line of railroad and surrounding 
country; deer, bear, beaver, lynx, etc.; deer most plentiful; 15tn Aug. to last Sept. 
best; hotels and guides reasonable; guides furnish dogs: couutry — diversified; no 
objection to shooting, which is good; a favorite place with state hunters. 

New Siclimond (C. & W. M.)— Big marsh and bayous from 1 to 5 m.; wild duck 
principally; Sept., Oct. and Nov. best; hotel $1 p. d.; dogs obtainable; country— 
generally open, wet and dry; no objection to shooting, which is good. 

Newaygo (C. & W. M.) — Rice lake 6 m., Brooke lake 2 m., Kimbell lake 3>^ m.; 
lakes for duck and adjacent country for deer, partridge and rabbit; livery $3.50 p. 
d.; hotels $2 p. d.; country — generally level, open and wooded; no objection made 
to shooting, which is good. 

Norway (C. & N. W.)— On Pine creek and surrounding land about 3 m.; deer, 
wolf, bear, partridge, rabbit, etc.; first two most numerous; Aug., Sept. and Oct. 
best; livery »3 p. d.; hote-l $2 p. d.; hounds and bird dogs Avith guides at reasona- 
ble rates; country— wooded and hilly; no objection to shooting, which is good. 

Novl (F. & P. M.)— Adjacent land; rabbit, squirrel, partridge, etc.; Dec. best; 
hotels moderate; country— varied; no objection to shooting; it is good. 

Oakley's (Mich. C.)— Pouto and Shako near by; last best; rabbit, quail and 
partridge; first most plentiful; Oct. and Nov. best;- livery $1.50 p. d ; hotel $1.25 
p. d.; guides, with dogs, $1.50 p. d.; country— dry and wooded; no objection to 
shooting, which is reported "fair to good." 

Onota (D. S. S. k A.)— Deer lake 1 m., Bock river 3 m., Whitfield lake 3I3 m.; 
last best; deer, bear and partridge; first most numerous; Aug. or Nov. best; hotel 
$1..50 p. d.; country— wooded and hilly; no objection to shooting, which is good; 
and at Deer lake it is excellent. 

Otsego Ziake (Mich. C.)— From 6 to 30 m. distant; deer, bear, partridge, etc.. 
Oct. and Nov. best; livery $3 to $4 p. d.; hotels $2.50 p. d.; no regular guides or 
dogs to hire; country— dry and hilly, heavy timbered; no objection to shooting: it 
is good. 

Ousted (C. J. & M.)— Greenliefs Hill and Ousted Flats 1 m.; fox, partridge, 
quail, rabbit, woodcock, squirrel and raccoon; last two most numerous; Aug. best; 
livery $1.50 p. d.; hotels reasonable; plenty of dogs obtainable; country— wooded, 
wet and dry and hilly; no objection to shooting, which is rather good; guides 
reasonable. 

Palms (D. S. S. \ A.)-S\vitzers clearing Ij^ m.; "Camp 6," 3 m.; Bear swamp 4 



MICHIGAN. 95 

m.; firs<- best for deer; deer, black bear and small game; first most abundant; Oct. 
best hotels at moderate prices: guides furnish dogs; l^ountry— varied, swampy 
and dry; owners do not object; shooting good. 

Paris (G. R. & I.)— Adjacent land Peremarquette river 17 m.: Mud and Blodgett 
lakes 6 m.; Peremarquette river best; deer, fox, partridge and rabbit: last two 
most plentiful: Oct. and Nov. best; livery $3 p. d.; liotel $1 p. d.: hounds ob- 
tainable; country— open, level and dry; no objection to shooting, which is "always 
very good,' 

Fentwater (C. & W. M.)— Grounds from G to 8 ni. south; partridge, squirrel, 
deer, fox and geese- first most plentiful: Oct. best; livery $2.50 p. d.; hotels 
reasonable; country — varied; no objection to shooting, which is good. 

Port Htiron (Gr. T.)— St Clair Flats 30 m. by boat; the woods adjacent from .5 
tc 30 m.; the flats for duck Mud wood for jiartridge; snipe, woodcock and I'abbit 
al-o found; Nov. best; livery $3 to $5 p. d.; hotels $1.50 to $2 p. d.; guides, with 
boats, f3 p. d.; shooting generally go d; the St. Clair flats are noted for their ex- 
cellent duck shooting, and are much frequented by sportsmen. 

Powers (C. & N. W.)— Big Cedar river 3 m.; deer, bear and wolf: first most nu- 
merous; Sept. 15th to Nov. 15th best: livery $4 p. d.; hotel $2 p. d.; guides reason- 
able: country— wooded with clearings, rolling and some swamps; no objection to 
shooting, which is good; camping parties can always find vacant lumber camps on 
the grounds. 

Reedsboro (D. S. S. & A.)— From 5 to 14 m. distant; deer, bear and wolf; first 
most numerous: Oct. and Nov. best; livery $2 p. d.; hotel $1 p. d.; dogs obtaina- 
ble: country — wooded and high; no objection to shooting, which is good, especially 
at 14 mile lake for deer. 

Republic (D. S. S. & A.) — Ground from 5 to 30 m.; about equal; bear, deer and 
wolf; last two most numerous: latter part Sept. and Oct. best; livery $3 to $5 p. d.; 
hotel $2 p. d.; country — wooded, roc y, wet and dry; no objection to shooting, 
which is good. 

Sagre (D. S. S. & A.)— Tahquamenaw river near by; deer and bear principally; 
country — dry and mostly wooded. 

Sagrinaw City (Mich. C.)— Land adjacent to rivers and marshes from 1 to 20 m. 
distant: duck, prairie chicken, woodcock, etc.; first two most numerous; Sept., 
Oct and Nov. best: livery $2.50 to $5 p. d. : hotels $1 to $2 p. d.: countrj'— open, 
wooded, wet and dry; shooting objected to by some land owners; it is reported 
good; aljout 30 m. distant fair deer shooting can be obtained. 

Saint Ignace (D. S. S. & A.)— Cheneaux Islands; duck, deer, bear and* part- 
ridge; Nov. for duck; Sept. to Nov. for deer; Indian guides $1.50 p. d.; country- 
varied; no objection to shooting: in some iDlaces still hunting is good; Cheneaux 
Islands accessible by sail boat; camping necessary. 

Sand Beach. (D. & C. S. N.)— The shooting grounds lie within 1 to 5 m.; elk, 
bear, deer, quail, duck, partridge and rabbit, two last most abundant: Oct., Nov. 
and Dec. best; livery 2 p. d.: hotels moderate; guides, who also have dogs, at rea- 
sonable prices; country— open and dry; owners do not object; shooting good. 

Sand River (D. S. S. & A.)— Whitefish river 2 m.. Sand river nearby; deer, part- 
ridge, beaver and duck: first most numerous: Oct. best for deer; no public houses; 
country — generally rocky; no objection to shooting, which is good; a small lake 
near station aflbrds fair deer shooting. 

Seney (D. S. S. & A.) — Head waters Little Fox river about 20 m.: deer, pheasant 
and a few bear; first most plentiful; livery $4 p. d. : hotel $2 p. d.; country— level 
and wooded; no objection to shooting; the ground mentioned above is best but 
good shooting for the same game can be had within 3 or 4 m. of station; guides not 
needed; deer and pheasant very numerous. 

Sisson's Mills {C. & W. M.)— Grounds from Ja to 3 m.: deer, partridge, raccoon 
and duck; first two most numerous; Nov. best month; private boarding $4 p. w.: 
country— wooded, hilly, several clearings and lakes; no objection to shooting, 
which is very good . 



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South Boaffdman (G. R. & I.)— The forks of Boardman river and Gern- 
sey's lake 6 m., also on ground extending to the Manistee river 12 m. ; in vicinity 
of the forks best; deer and partridge (ruffed grouse); first most plentiful; Oct. 15 
to Nov. 15 best; livery $2.50 p. d.; hotels $1.50 p. d.; guides $2 p. d.; hounds ob- 
tainable; chai'acter of the country varied; no objections to shooting made by land 
owners; shooting good. 

South St. Clair (Mich. C.)— Belle river 6 m., St. Clair flats 26 m.; first best for 
partridge and rabbit, latter for duck, which are plentiful; some owners object to 
shooting; this is a favorite point for Detroit sportsmen, and the duck shooting is 
said to be ot the very best. 

St. Clair (Mich. C. and D. & C. S. N.)— The best grounds lie in woods near city, 
Belle river and across the border in Canada, the latter best; partridge (grouse), 
quail, woodcock, duck and rabbit, last most numerous; Sept. and Oct. best; livery 
$2.50 p. d.; hotels moderate; guides, who also have trained dogs, at reasonable 
prices; country — wooded, dry and swampy; owners do not object; shooting good; 
the flats best for duck. 

St. Louis (T. A. A. & N. M.) — Surrounding land; squirrel, partridge, pigeon and 
duck principally; April for pigeon, Nov. for partridge; livery $3 p. d. ; hotels $1.50 
and $2 p. d.; country— wooded and dry, with occasional marsh for duck; land 
owners make no objection; shooting good. 

S^andisU (Mich. C.) | Adjacent land; partridge, deer and rabbit; first most plen- 
tiful; livery at moderate prices; hotels Sip. d.; country — mostly swamiiy; no ob- 
jection to shooting, which is reported " very good." 

Stamhaug'h (C. & N. W.) — Adjacent land; deer, partridge and duck principally; 
partridge and duck Sept. and Oct.; deer Oct. to Nov. 15th; hotel $2 p. d.; country- 
wooded and hilly, wet and dry; no objection to shooting over property, which is 
good; guides reasonable. 

Stanwood (G. R. & I.)— Adjacent laud within a radius of 3 m.; partridge (ruffed 
groi.se), squirrel, rabbit, deer and bear; grouse and rabbit most plentiful; Nov. for 
deer; Sept. for grouse; livery $3 p. d.; hotels $1 p. d.; country— varied; no objec- 
tion tc shooting, which is good. 

Stevansvill 1 (C & W. M.) — Adjacent land; duck, rabbit, partridge, squirrel, 
etc.; first most numerous; Sept. to Dec. inclusive best; hotel $1 p. d.; country — 
generally wet, except that for rabbit, which is wooded and dry; no objection to 
shooting; it is "quite good." 

Tallman (F. & P. M.)— Adjacent land; deer, partridge, duck and bear; first two 
most numerous; Oct and Nov. best; no hotel accommodations; dogs obtainable; 
country— wooded and wet; no objection to shooting, which is very good. 

Topinabee (Mich. C.)— Indian river, marshes and adjacent land about 3 m. 
distant; deer, bear, partridge and duck; for duck spring aud fall; deer Oct. 
and Nov. best; hotel $2 p. d.; guides $3 p. d.; land mostly level and dry; both 
open and wooded; with one exception (H. L.Kochler) there is no objection to shoot- 
ing over property; deer shooting good in season, also that for duck. 

Traverse City (G. R. & l.)— Ground about 12 m. southwest; deer principally; 
Oct. best; livery $3 p. d.; hotel $2. .50 to $3 p. d.; owners do not object; shooting 
good. 

Vienna (Mich. C.)— Grounds of the Bay Point Shooting Club near by; no one 
allowed to hunt without a pass; duck, snipe, woodcock, etc., plentiful. 

Waucedah (C. & N. W.)— Surrounding country; deer, partridge, bear, fox, lynx, 
etc.; first two most abundant: Oct. to Nov. 15 best; livery at reasonable rates; ho- 
tel $1.50 p. d.; 5 p. w.; guides $2 p. d.; country— mostly wooded, hilly, wet and 
dry; no objection to shooting, which is reported very good. 

Weldon Creek (F. & P. M.)— Adjacent land; deer, bear, ra;ccoon, rabbit, 
squirrel, partridge, duck, pigeon, etc.; partridge always plentiful; Dec. for deer, 
Nov. for partridge and duck and bear in January; private boarding at farm houses 
cheap; Indian guides at little cost; dogs obtainable from guides; camping out 
advised; country— varied; no objection to shooting over property; shooting is good 
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Whitehall (C. & W. M.)— Duck lake, Blue lake, 7 ui.; North Branch White river 
9 m.; last best; deer, fox, mink, partridge, duck and squirrel; last three most 
plentiful; Nov. and Oct. for duck, deer and partridge; livery $'2 p d.; hotels $2 p. 
d.; guides reasonable: hounds obtainable; North Branch is wooded, swampy and 
hilly; the other land is level; no objection to shooting, which is good. 

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Adrian (C. St. P. M. & O.)— Adjacent country from 2 to 4 m. ; duck, geese, wild 
turkey, "chickens;" last most plentiful; Sept. and Oct. best; livery, with guides, 
$3 and $i p. d.; hotels $2 p. d.; country— open; shooting good and owners seldom 
object. 

Aitken (N. P.) — Cedar lake G m., Millack's lake 12 m.; Elk, moose, bear and 
deer; last most plentiful; Nov. and Dec. best; giiides, with hounds, at moderate 
prices; coiintry — wo ded and swampy, with occasional lakes and openings: deer 
shooting good; shooting parties generally camp out, for which the grounds are 
suitable; mostly ijublic land. 

Albert Lea (B. C. R. & N.) — The prairie and adjacent lakes; "chicken" and 
duck; latter most plentiful and in Oct.; Aug. for chicken; livery $3 to $5 p. d.; 
hotels $2; land open and dry; shooting good and farmers do not object. 

Amiret (C. & N. W.) — Goose lake 8 m. and numerous sloughs; "chicken," diick 
and geese; last two most plentiful in fall of year; Aug. and Sept. for chicken; coun 
try — open prairie and dry, Avith numerous sloughs; some farmers object to shoot 
ing: wild fowl shooting is very good, other indifferent; Goose lake best for duck 
and geese. 

Ang'US (St. P. M. & M.)— For "chicken" and grouse near by; duck and geese in 
the lakes 6 to 8 m. distant; Sept. and Oct. best; dry prairie land, with an occasional 
lake or swamp; duck and geese shooting very good during Oct., and owners do not 
object 

Appleton (C. M. & St. P.)— Minnesota bottom land 4 m.. Dry Wood Pass 'J m.. 
Artichoke 9 m.. Mud lake 4 m., and numerous other waters; first best; "chicken," 
plover, snipe, duck and geese; Sept. 1st to Nov. 1st best; livery $3.50 p. d.; hotels 
$2 p. d.; guides, with dogs, $4 p. d.; country— level prairie, usually dry; shooting 
good, and farmers, as a rule, do not object. 

Arg'yle (St. P. M. & M.)— "Chicken" and duck are plentiful; Sept. and Oct. best; 
livery very reasonable; hotel $1.50 p. d.; guides not needed; country — open and 
dry; good shooting; owners do not object. 

Ashby (St. P. M. & M.)— "Chicken" shooting on adjacent land; duck found in 
the numerous lakes and sloughs; Christena laXbs best; red-head duck principally; 
best for chicken from Aug. 15th to Oct. 1st; for duck, from Sept. 15th to close of 
season; livery $4 p. d., with guide; hotels $2 j). d.; guides can furnish boats and 
decoys; shooting for chicken good; for duck excellent; but few owners object. 

Aurora (C. M. & St. P.) — Oak Glen lake 5 m.; duck and geese principally; Oct. 
and early part Nov. best; shooting reported good, especially for chicken in stub- 
bles near by; but few owners object; no regular livery, hotels or guides. 

Austin (C. M. & St. P.)— Best grounds about 7 m.; "chicken," duck and geese; 
first most plentiful; Aug. and Sept. best; livery $4 p. d.; hotels $2 p. d.; guides 
reasonable; country — both swampy and dry; shooting good and farmers seldom 
object. 

Avoca (C. St. P. M, & O.) — Rose lake and numerous others in vicinity; rabbit, 
snipe, geese, duck and "chicken;" last two most i)lentiful; April for duck, Aug. for 
chicken; livery $2 p. d.; hotel 2 p. d.; guides, with dogs, reasonable; country — 
open, level and dry; shooting good and owners do not object. 

Barnesville (St. P. M. & M.)— The prairie around station; "chicken," duck, 
geese, plover and jack rabbit; chicken and geese most abuudant; Aug., Sept. and 
Oct. best; country — dry and level, with a few small ponds; many ownex's object, 
but there is a great deal of public land; our correspondent is rather paradoxical ; 
"The shooting ia seldom good, but there is plenty of game in season," 



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Battle Iiake (N. P.)— Good sliooting all around town for "chicken," duck and 
geese; an occasional deer is found; chicken and geese most numerous; Aug. to Oct. 
inclusive best; livery $2 to $4 p. d.; hotels $1 p. d.; guides, who also have a few 
bird dogs, at reasonable prices; country— diversified; a few owners object. 

Beaver Creek (C. St. P. M. & O.)— Adjacent prairie; duck, geese, "chickens;" 
latter most plentiful; Aug. 15th to Sept. 15th best; livery $3 to $5 p. d.; hotel 
$2.50 p. d.: lands generally dry; a few farmers object to shooting, which ia re- 
ported "fairly good according to season." 

Big" Iiake (N. P. & St. P. M. & M.)— The favorite grounds are Craig's prairie 6 m. 
and Rice lake 12 m.; the first best for ' chicken," the last for duck and bear; deer, 
geese and grouse are also found: the first two most abundant; fall of the year 
best; livery $3 p. d.; hotels $1.50 to $2 p. d.; guides, who also have trained dogs, 
$6 p. d. ; country— wooded and open; a few owners object; good shooting. 

Bird Island (C. M. & St. P.)— Grounds about 1 m.; "chicken," duck and geese; 
duck most numerous; Sept. and Oct. best; livery $3 to $5 p. d.; hotel |2 p. d.; coun- 
try—open prairie; shooting unusually good and farmers do not object. 

Blooming' Prairie (C. M. & St. P.)— Grounds 3 m. and beyond; chicken and 
duck; first most plentiful; Aug. 15 to Sept. 15 best for chicken; livery charges rea- 
sonable; hotels reasonable; mostly prairie land, with many small lakes and 
sloughs; chicken shooting good and farmers seldom object. 

BlufFt n (N. P.) — Good shooting in adjacent coimtry for deer, duck, grouse and 
chicken; last two most abundant; Oct. and Nov. best: no information as to guides, 
hotels, livery and dogs; country— hilly, wooded and marshy; owners do not ob- 
ject. 

Brainerd (N. P.) — Deer, bear, pheasant and water fowl; Nov. best; hotels $2 p. 
d.; livery reasonable; guides not needed; this is an excellent place for sportsmen 
headquarters; the country is wooded and wild with numerous lakes containing wild 
rice; game very plenty and owners do not object. 

Brand' n (St. P. M. & M.)-Groimds 1 m. or more from station; chicken, geene, 
duck, pheasant and jack rabbit; chicken most numerous: livery $2 p. d.; hotels $1 
p. d.; guide's charges moderate; dry i)rairie land; shooting good and owners do not 
object. 

Breckenridg'e (N. P.)— Grounds adjacent; chicken, duck and geese; Sept. and 
Oct. best; livery not needed; hotel |1.50p. d.; dogs easily obtained; open prairie, 
with numerous sioughs; shooting first-class and owners do not object. 

Brown's "Valley (St. P., M. & M.)— Traverse lake 1 m.. Big Stone lake 3 m.; 
geese, duck, chicken, etc.; Sept., Oct. and Nov. best; livery and guides not needed; 
hotels $2 p. d.; country — open and dry; our correspondent writes; "Shooting 
splendid and owners make no objeciion." 

Brownton (0. M. & St. P.) — Baker's lake 3 m., Lake Addie 1 m., Lakes Mary, 
Manion and Brownings 4 m.; first best; geese, duck, 'chicken:" August for the lat- 
ter and October for v ild fowl; livery $3 p. d.; hotels $1.50 and $2 p. d.; land open, 
level and wet; a few farmers object to shooting, which is good. 

Caledonia Junction (C. M. & St. P.) — Mississippi river bottoms; duck, snipe 
and woodcock; first most plentiful; Sept. for woodcock, Oct. for duck; hotels 75c. 
p. d.; no regnlar guides or livery; land wooded and wet; shooting good. 

Carver (C. M. & St. P. and M. & St. L.)— Marion lake 7 m., Louisville lake 2 m.. 
Kapids lake 1^2 ix..; Louisville best for duck; mallard most plentiful; Aug., Sept, 
and Oct. best; livery $3 p. d ; hotels $1.50 p. d.; guides, with dogs, $1..50; land 
oi^en and wet; shooting depends upon season; generally good; as a rule, owners do 
not object; quail, chicken and grouse are also found in considerable numbers. 

Castle Bock (C. M. & St. P.)— Adjacent lands; "chickens" principally; Aug. and 
.Sept. best; no public houses, land open and level, some marshy: a few farmers ob- 
ject to shooting, which is reported good. 

Centre City (St. P. & D.)— Sunrise river 5 m. and adjacent lakes; duck and gees«t 



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aud pheasants priucipally; first most numerous; Sept. 15 to Nov. 15 best; livery 
$1.50 p. d.; hotels I1..50 p. d.; country — generally dry and open, some wooded anil 
marshy; good shootihg, especially for pheasant, and owners do not object; duck 
are scarce or abundant according to season. 

Claikfield (M & St. L.)— Adjacent prairie land; " chicken," duck and geese; Inst 
two most plentiful; Sept. and Oct. be-t; livery $4 p. d.; hotel reaswnable; country 
— open praii'ie, high and rolling; shooting good, especially for chicken, aud farmers 
do not object. 

Clitheral (N. P.)— Good shooting in tbe immediate vicinity; duck, geese, "chick- 
ens," deer, rabbit; bear and partridge; first three most numerous; Aug., Sept. aud 
Oct. best; livery $3 p. d.; hotels reasonable; guides, with bird dogs, obtainable; 
country — diversified; owners do not object. 

ClOUtarf (St. P , M. & M.)— Shinnick'a lake 2 m. and other grounds; duck, geese 
and "chicken;" April, May, Sept. and Oct. best; guide, with team, $4 p. d.; hotels 
$5 p. w.; country — open; good shioting and owners do not object. 

Cromwell (N. P.) — Grounds adjacent; deer, bear, grouse and duck; last most 
abundant; Sept. & Oct. best; hotels $1.50 p. d.; country — wooded and dry; shoot- 
ing good and owners do not object. 

Cyrus (N. P.)— Good shooting in all directions near the station; "chicken." 
geese, duck and jack rabbit; all in abundance; fall and spring best; livery 3 2 p. d.; 
hotels $1.50 p. d.; no professional guides or trained dogs; country — open prairie 
with some marshy ground; owners do not object. 

Dakota (C. M. & St. P.)— Spring lake, Goose lake and "Hammond's Shot" 1^4 to 
3 m.; woodcock, geese and duck; last most plentiful; Sept. for woodcock; Oct. 20th 
to Nov. 10th for duck; livery not needed; board at $1 p. d.; guides, with boat and 
tent. $20 p. w.; country— wooded and wet; shooting very good if the fall is wet 
enough to flood the marshes; best shooting can be obtained by camping; farmers 
do not object. 

Dalton (St. P. M. & M.)— Clear lake 2 m., Ten Mile lake 4 m.; last beat: duck, 
geese and pheasant; duck most abundant; Sept. and Oct. best; hotels $2 p. d.; 
country — mostly wooded and dry; a few farmers object to shooting, which is good, 

Darwin (St. P. M. & M.)— East lake pass 4 m.; duck principally; Sept. and Oct. 
best: no regular livery, hotels or guides; country — wooded and wet; good shooting; 
owners do not object. 

Dawson (M. & St. L.) — Adjacent lands; "chicken," duck and geese: first most 
plentiful; Aug., Sept. and Oct. best; livery $3 p. d.; hotels $1 and $2 p. d.; guides, 
with trained dogs, $3 p. d; country — open aud dry; shooting good, especially for 
chicken; owners do not object. 

Deer Creek (N? P.)— Good shooting for deer, "chicken," duck and pheasant 
(grouse); the last two most abundant; Dec. for deer; Aug. and Sept. for other 
game; livery $3 p. d.; hotel reasonable; guides, who also have dogs, at moderate 
charges; country— wooded and hillj ; owners do not object. 

Delhi (M. & St. L.)— Surrounding land within 3 m.; duck, geese and "chickens" 
plentiful: livery, including driver, $3 to $5 p, d.; hotels $1 and $2 p. d.: guides 
not needed; country — level prairie land, with numerous lakes; shooting very 
good and owners do not object. 

Detroit (N. P.)— The grounds are Eice, Tamarack and Cormorant lal^es all 
within 7 m., and Indian Reservation 4 m.; all equally good; duck, geese, deer and 
"chicken;" two first most abundant; Aug. for chicken; Sept. aud Oct. for dues 
and geese and Dec. for deer; livery, $5 p. d., iucluding driver; hotel f 2 p. d.; 
guides (no good dogs) $2 p. d.; country — some dry prairie, mostly rice lakes; gov- 
ernment or railroad laud free to all; our corresiDondent writes: " Shooting good, 
cannot be excelled." 

DoAge Centre (C. & N. W.)— "Chicken" priucipally; Sept. best; livery $3 p. d.; 
hotels $2 p. d.; mostly rolling prairie: shooting very good, and owners, as a r\ile, 
4o not object. 



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Donnelly (S. P. M. & M.)— Duck, geese and brant; duck principally; April and 
Oct. best; livery, with guide, $3 p. d. ; hotel $1 p. d.; country — open and marshy; 
good shooting; owners do not object. 

Dower l^ake (N. P.)— The grounds are Morow Brook farms and Crow Wing 
river country 3 to 5 m. distant; the last named beat; deer, partridge (grouae), 
"chicken," rabbit and duck; all abundant except duck: Oct., Nov. and Dec. best; 
livery $4 p. d.; hotels $2 p. d.; guides (no dogs) $2.50 ij. d.; country — wooded, 
open, with numerous lakes and streams; owners do not object; excellent shooting. 

Dresbach (C. M & St. P.) — Mississippi river bottom land for duck, snipe and 
woodcock; the "Bluffs" for pheasant; Aug. and Sept. best; livery at reasonable 
rates; hotels |5 p. \v.; guides, with dogs, moderate; shooting good and farmers do 
not object. 

Duluth (N. P. & St. P. & D.)— Brule and Iron rivers; deer and bear principally; 
good hunting near city; Nov. and Dec. best; livery at reasonable rates; hotels at 
Duluth $2.50 p. d. ; at Brule river $3; guides moderate; country— wooded and 
hilly; good shooting; deer are plentiful and owners do not object. 

Dundas (M. & St. L.) — Union and Circle lakes; last best; duck and geese princi- 
pally; May and Nov. best months; livery $3 p. d.; country — low and wet; shoot- 
ing good and owners do not object. 

Eag'le Bend (St. P. M. & M.) — Grounds from 1 to 5 m.; deer, bear and partridge; 
Oct. best; livery (double team) $4 p. d.; hotels $2 p. d.; country — rolling and 
wooded; good shooting and owners do not object. 

East Henderson (C. St. P. M & O.) — Mud lake 1 m., Silver lake 7 m., and adja- 
cent country; Silver best for duck and geese, also prairie chicken and a few deer; 
March and April and Sept. and Oct; livery $3 to $5 p. d ; hotels $2 p. d.; guides, 
with dogs, very reasonable; country — max'shy, open and wet around lakes, inland 
it is dry; a few farmers object to shooting, which is good. 

ZSaston (C. M. & St. P.) — Adjacent lands; "chicken," duck and snipe; Sept. and 
Oct. best; livery $2 to $3 p. d.; hotel $1 p. d.: country — open, mostly dry; some 
farmers object; shooting good. 

Echo (M. & St. L.) — Grounds from 1 to 7 m.; duck, "chicken," geese, crane, etc.; 
first two most numerous; Aug., Sep,, and Oct. best; livery with guide $3 p. d.; 
hotels $1 p. d.; open prairie land, both rocky and hilly; shooting good; owners do 
not object. 

Edg'erton (C. M. & St. P.) — "Chicken" principally, and a few duck; Aug. and 
Sept. best; livery $3 -p. d.; hotels $2 j). d. ; country — oi^en aud rolling prairie; good 
Bhooting. 

Elizabeth (St. P. M. & M.)— -The "Flats" 10 m., Jewett lake 5 m.; first best; duck 
and geese plentiful; Sept. and Oct. best; livery $2 p. d.; hotel $1.50; guides with 
dogs obtainable; lands open and wet; owners do not object. 

Ellsworth (B. C. R. & N.)— Kanarauzi river 3 m. and adjacent lauds; "chicken," 
duck and geese; Aug. and Sept. best; livery $2 to $3 p. d. ; hotels $1 to $2 p. d. : 
guides wi:h dogs $1.50; land open, generally dry; shooting "good and great quanti- 
ties of game taken every year;" farmei's do not object. 

Elysian (M. & St. L.) — The "Commons" from 3 to 8 m.; duck, quail, geese aud 
pheasants; first two most numerous; Nov. and Dec. beet; livery $3 p. d., hotels $1 
p. d.; lands open and marshy; shooting good and owners do not object. 

Excelsior (M. & St. L.)— Lake Miunetonka aud vicinity close by; rabbit, duck. 
geese, chicken, grouse, partridge, quail, coon, fox, etc., all plentiful; spring aud 
fall months best; livery single $3. double $5 p. d.; hotels $1 to $3 p. d.; guides not 
needed; bird dogs obtainable; lands wooded, both wet and dry; shooting "fairly 
good," and owners do not object. 

Fairfax (M. & St. L.)— "Stockade Lake" 4 m.; duck, "chicken" and geese; first 
most numftrous; Oct. and Nov. best; livery $4 p. d.; hotel (distwt 4 lU-) $1.50 p, d.; 
dry prairie; shooting good and owners do not object, 



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PairmontfC. M. & St. P.)— Grounds 3 to 5 m.; duck, geese, "chicken" crane and 
quail; livery (team) $3 to $3.50 p. d.; hotels moderate; guides and dogs obtainable; 
laud mostly level prairie, with numerous lakes; shooting good, and farmers never 
object in legal season. 

Fergus Palls (St. P. M. & M.)— Star lake 18 m. and Maine prairie 10 m. are best 
grounds, but there is good shooting near by; first for deer, and prairie tor duck, 
grouse, geese, "chicken," etc.; Aug. and Sept. for chicken, April and Oct. for wild 
fowl; livery $3 p. d.; hotels $2 p. d.; lands diversified; chicken, duck and geese, 
shooting good, for deer fair. 

Fond du Iiac (N. P.) — The shooting grounds extend from 1 to 25 m. ; duck, geese, 
bear and wolf; first most abundant; Dec, May, June and July; no professional 
guides, hotels, livery or trained dogs; country — wooded, rocky, hilly, wet and dry; 
owners do not object; shooting "fairly good." 

Forest take (St. P. & D.) — King's Pass 25^ m.; deer, bear, pheasant, "chicken;" 
last two most abundant; Oct. and Nov. best; livery $2 p. d.; hotels $2; guides $1.50 
p. d.; country— mostly dry; boarding at King's pass $1 p. d., which includes privi- 
lege of shooting, which is very good, and owners do not object; pheasants are 
numerous. 

Franklin (M. & St. L.)— Minnesota river K ni. and small lakes 2 m.; last best for 
geese and duck; also quail, "chicken'' and rabbit; Sept. and Oct. best, hotels .$1 p. 
d.; country— hilly along river, elsewhere level; shooting good and owners do not 
object. 

Frazee (N. P.)— Government lands lying north; deer, rabbit and partridge most 
plentiful, "chicken," duck, few bears and geese are also found; Sept. and Oct. for 
wild fowl, Nov. and Dec. for other game best; livery $3 p. d.; hotel $1 p. d. ; both 
prairie and wooded lands; shooting reported "fair to good;" owners do not 
object. 

Palda(C. M. & St. P.)— Grounds about 1 m.; "chicken," duok and geese; first 
most abundant; Aug. 15 to last Sept. best; livery $3.50 to $4 p. d.; hotels $2 p. d.; 
guides not needed; country— open and level, both wet and dry; fai*mers, as a rule, 
do not object; shooting good. 

Glenwood(N. P.)— Barsness 7 m., Chippewa Falls IS m. and adjacent land; 
"chicken, "geese, brant and duck; Sept. best for chicken; Oct. for wild fowl; liv- 
ery ,t3 tof4i3. d.; hotels $2 p. d; guides reasonable; country — mostly prairie, 
somewhat rolling, with sloughs, where duck are foiind; some farmers object; 
shooting good. 

Gordansville (B. C. R. & N.)— Shell Rock river 1 m.; duck principally; mallard 
and teal most numerous; also a few "chicken;" August best for latter; country — 
varied, both open and wooded; shooting very good; a few wild cat and wolves; 
farmers do not object. 

Graceville (G. M. & St. P. and St. P. M. & M.)— Moonshine 5 m., Smithencfi. 3 
m. and West Lake 1 m. passes; duck, geese, brant, "chicken," grouse and snipe; 
Aug. for chicken, Sept. and Oct. for wild fowl; livery $5 p. d.; hotels $2 p. d.; 
guides, with dogs, obtainable; country — open, dry and level; shooting good and 
plenty of cover in the passes for duck; geese are shot from pits over decoys; the 
latter should be brought as the supply here is limited; farmers do not object. 

Grey Eagle (N. P.)— Surrounding land; partridge and duck principally; also 
deer and a few bear; Sept. and Oct. best for the former and Nov. and Dec. for the 
latter; livery $2 to $4 p. d.; hotel $1 to $2 p. d.; guides at little cost; country — 
heavily timbered with a large number of lakes; shooting good; owners do not ob- 
ject. 

Hadley (C, St. P. M. & O.)— Bear lake 6 m.; "chicken," duck and geese; last 
most numerous; $3 to $4 per day for livery; boarding house at lake $1 p. d.; guides, 
with dogs, at reasonable rates; country — wooded, generally dry; shooting first-class 
and farmers do not object. 

Hanley (M. & St. L.)— Surrounding country; duck, geese, "chicken," crane, rab- 
bit, snipe and plover; Aug., Sept. and Oct. best; livery, with driver, $3 and $4 p.d.; 
hotel $lp. d.; country— open, with occasional sloughs and small lakes; shooting 
good and owners do not object. 



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Hasting'S (C. M. & St. P.)— Grouse aud woodcock grounds near by; "chicken" 
and duck from 3 to 6 m.; April, May, Aug.. Sept. and Oct. best; livery, single, $3, 
double 5 p. d., with driver; hotels $1 and $2 p. d.; country— diversified; a few 
farmers object to shooting, which is reported good. 

Hatfield (C. M. & St. P.)— Groixnds 1>2 m.; "chicken" and jack rabbit; first 
most numerous; livery with driver $'2.50 p. d,; country— open prairie and dry; 
good shooting and farmers do not object. 

Hawley (N. P.) — The shooting grounds are located 5 m. south, southeast and 
southwest, and 6 m. north; north best for "chicken" and south for duck and geese; 
pheasant (grouse) are also found; duck are most abundant; Sept. and Oct. best; 
livery $5 p. d.; hotels $2 p. d.; guides, who furnish livery and bird dogs, $5 p. d.; 
country— open prairie and numerous small lakes; owners do not object; good 
shooting. 

Hatfield (M. & N. W.)— In immediate vicinity of station "chicken," duck, geese, 
snipe and sandhill crane are found, the first three most abundant; Aug. 15 to Sept. 
15 best; livery $3 p. d.; no regular hotels or guides; country— open, rolling prairie, 
interspersed with lakes and sloughs; owners do not object; shooting excellent. 

Hazel Rim (M. & St. L.)— The lakes, fields and sloughs from a }4 to 4 m.; duck 
and geese most abundant and in Oct.; no public houses or livery; country— level, 
with numerous sloughs; shooting good and owners do not object. 

Hector (C. M. & St. P.)— Nine Mile Slough 3 m.; duck, geese and "chicken;" 
latter part Aug. for chicken, Oct. for wild fowl; livery $3 to $4 p. d.; country— gen- 
erally open, some parts wet,' other dry; shooting exceptionally good and owners sel- 
dom object. 

Herman (St. P. M. & M.)— Best grounds near by; duck, "chicken," snipe, geese 
and crane are plentiful; duck and chicken most abundant; Sept. and Oct. best; liv- 
ery $2.50 to $4 p. d.: guides, with dogs, $2 p. d.; country- generally open, wet or 
dry according to season; shooting excellent, especially for wild fowl, and owners 
as a rule do not object; our correspondent writes: " The shooting is as good as any 
in the state." 

Heron Iiake (C, St. P. M. & O.)— Heron lakel m., Duck lake 2 m.; dnck, geese, 
"chicken," etc.; first most numerous; April, Sept. and Oct. best; livery $2 p. d.; 
hotels $2 p. d.; guides not needed; trained dogs obtainable; country— open and 
wet; shooting good or bad according to weather; owners do not object. 

Hinckley (ot. P. & D. and St. P. M. & M.)— Partridge, bear and deer; last most 
numerous; Nov. aud Dec. best; livery, with driver, $4 p. d.; hotels $2 p. d.; coun- 
try— heavily timbered and rolling, some marsh; shooting good; our correspondent 
writes: "250 deer have been killed in one season." 

Huntley (C. M. & St. P.)— Adjacent lands; "chicken" principally; Sept. best; no 
public houses; no regular livery or guides; country— dry and open; shooting re- 
ported good aud but few farmers object. 

Jackson (C. M. & St. P.)— Adjacent lands; "chicken" principally; Aug. best 
month; livery $3 p. d.; hotel $2 p. d.; country— dry; shooting good aud farmers do 
not object; no regular guides. 

Kasson (C. &N. W.)— Grounds adjacent; "chicken" principally; Aug. best; livery 
double team $3.50 p. d.; hotels $1.50 aud $2 p. d.; country— open and generally 
dry, some low land; shooting very good and owners do not object. 

Kellogg" (C. M. & St. P.)— The ground about 5 m. distant; dvick and geese princi- 
pally; Sept. and Oct. best; livery $2 p. d.; land timbered, low aud wet; shooting good 
aud farmers do not object. 

Kimbrae (C. M. & St. P.)— Adjacent lauds; duck, geese, snipe, "chicken" and 
rabbit; Sept. and Oct. best; livery $2 p. d.; hotel $1 p. d.; country— open, with nu- 
merous lakes and sloughs; shooting good and farmers do not object; no regular 
guides. 

Lake Crystal (C. St. P. M. & O.)— Adjacent land; duck and "chicken" princi- 



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pally; some ycuae; Oct. beat; livery $3.50 p. d.; hotels $1 aucl $2 p. d.; guides, with 
dogs, $2.50 p. d.; conutry— mostly prairie and level; shooting good and very few 
owners object. 

take Elmo (C. St. P. M. & O.)— Adjacent laud; geese, duck, "chicken," pheas- 
ant and small game; first two most numerous: Sept. and Oct. best; hotel $2 p. d.; 
country — open and wooded, hilly and dry; shooting reported very good in season; 
first-class accommodations for sportsmen and owners do not object to shuoting; no 
regular livery or guides. 

Iiakefi^ld (C. M. & St. P.)— Heron lake 1 m.,Boatlake, 4 m., Okabena creek 5 m.; 
first best for duck and geese, last two for "chicken" in Aug. and Sept.; Oct. for 
wild fowl; livery $2 p. d.; hotels $1.50 p. d., $5 p. w.; guides, with dogs, $1.50 and 
$2 p. d.; country— open and rolling, both wet and dry; good shooting and farmers 
do not object. 

tamberton (C. & N. W.)— Grounds near by; duck, geese, jack rabbit and chicken; 
last most abundant; Aug. and Sept. best; livery $3 to $4 p. d.; hotels $1.50 p. d.; 
country — level and dry; shooting generally good and but few owners object. 

lie Sueur (C, St. P. M. & O.)— The best grounds lie within 2 to 10 m.; chicken, 
pheasant and quail; first two most abundant; Sept and Oct. best; livery $2.50 p.d.; 
hotels $2 p.d.; no professional guides or trained dogs; country— -open, brushy, 
timbered and dry; owners do not object; shooting good. 

IiUverne (C, 8t. P. M. & 0.)— Adjacent land; "chicken," duck and pigeon; first 
most plentiful; Aug. 15 to Nov. best; livery $3 to $4 p. d.; hotels $2 p. d., or $6 p. 
w. ; gi'ides, with dogs, $3 p. d.; country— open, level and dry; shooting reported 
good in season and bixt "one farmer out of ten objects." 

Madison (M. & St. L.)— Minnesota bottom land and Lac Qui Parle lake 10 m., 
also numerous other smaller lakes near by; last best for duck, which are most 
abundant; "chicken," geese, brant and rabbit are also found; latter part Sejit. and 
1st Oct. best; livery $3 p. d.; hotels $1 and $2 p. d.; guides at little cost; bird dogs 
obtainable; country — open and rolling, with numerous sloughs; some farmers ob- 
ject to shooting but most of the country is free; shooting good. 

Mankato (C. & N W. and C. St. P. M. & O. and C. M. and St. P.)— Belgrade 
woods and prairie, Rush lake country; Swan lake and numerous other grounds 4 to 
10 m.; first best; duck and geese plentifitl; grouse, quail, pheasant, deer, rabbit, 
woodcock, snipe, etc.; August 15 to Nov. 15 best; livery .$2 to $4.50 p. d.; hotels $1 
to $2 p.d.: country — varied; shooting good and grounds easy of access by excel- 
lent roads; as a rule farmers do not object. 

Mancliesrer (M. & St. L.) — Best ground 5 m. west; wild duck of all kinds and 
"chicken;" last most numerous; last Sept. and Oct. best; livery 3 p.d.; hotels $2 
and $2.50 p. d at Albert Lea, 7 m.; country — level prairie, with numerous ponds.fre- 
qnented by large flights of duck every fall; shooting very good; a favorite resort for 
local sportsmen; owners do not object. 

Manston (St. P. M. & M.)— Manston lake 1>^ m. and adjacent swamps; duck, 
geese, brant and "chicken;" Oct. and Nov. best; guides $1.50 p. d. ; country — 
swampy and wet; shooting according to season, good or indifferent; owners do not 
object. 

Map^e Plain (St. P. M. & M.)— Independence lake and passes; deer, squirrel, 
rabbit, partridges and duck; last most numerous; Sept. and Oct. best; livery, with 
d iver, $3 p. d.; land wooded; good shooting; a license fee of $100 per year is 
charged at Woodward's Pass, a celebrated ground. 

M^pleton (C. M. & St. P.)— Duck, geese and "chicken;" March, Aug. and Oct. 
best; livery $3 ^. d.; hotels $1.50 -p. d.; country — generally open; shooting good 
and farmers do not object. 

Mariett^ (M. & St. L.) — Adjacent prairie land; "chicken," diick and geese; 
firs--, most numerous; Aug. 15th to Oct 1st best; livery $3 p. d.; hotel $1 p. d., 
trained dogs obtainable; country — open and dry, with occasional sloughs; shoot- 
ing good and but few farmers object. 

Marshall (C. & N. W.)— Goose, Wood and Swan lakes and any direction from 



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station; duck, "chicken," geese, brant and crane; first two most abundant: Sept.* 
Oct. and Nov. best; livery $2.5U to $3 p. d.; hotel aiid guides reasonable; dogs can 
be had; country— mostly prairie; but few farmers object; shooting "fine." 

Milaca (St. P. M. &M.)— Country adjacent "from 10 rods to 10 m.;" bear, deer 
and partridge; hotels reasonable; country— wooded; shooting good; no regular 
livery or guides; owners do not object. 

Milan (C. M. & St. P.) — Lac Qui Parle lake 3 m.; geese, "chicken" and duck princi- 
pally: last most numerous; hotel on lake $1 p. d.; country— level, rocky and dry; 
shooting good and farmers do not object. 

Minueiska (C. M. & St. P.) — Zumbro and Mississippi river bottoms 1 to 5 m.: 
first best for duck, the latter for woodcock, snipe, etc.; quail and partridge are 
also found; duck and quail most numerous; livery not needed: hotel f2p. d.; 
guides, with dogs, f 1 p. d.; ducking grounds low and wet; quail country dry and 
b shy; shooting excellent and owners do not object; our correspondent writes: 
"Shooting is A No. 1." 

Mission Creek (St. P. & D.) — Bear, wolf, wild cat. deer and pheasant; last two 
most plentiful; Nov , Dec. and Jan. best; boarding houses at moderate rates; coun- 
try — mostly wooded, some hills and swamps: deer shooting near by and very 
good, especially when swamps are frozen; owners do not object. 

Moose Lake (St. P. & D.) — Deer principally; Nov. and Dec. best; hotels reason- 
able; country — wooded and dry; good sho ting and owners do not object. 

Mora (St. P. '^. & M.) — Snake river and other grounds; first best for deer, 
which are abundant; bear, partridge, grouse and quail are also found; Dec. best; 
livery $4 p. d.; hotels $2 p. d.; guides, with dogs, at moderate prices; country — 
wooded and dry, hilly and wet, all pine timber; shooting good and owners do not 
object. 

Morris (N. P. & St. P. M. & M.) — Best grounds about 5 m.; geese, brant, duck 
a-nd an abundance of "chicken;" livery, with guide, $4 p. d.; hotels $1.. 50 and $2 
p. d.; guides have dogs; country — open prairie, both wet and dry; both the shoot- 
ing and accommodations reported excellent and owners do not object. 

Motley (N. P.) — Deer, black and cinnamon bear, some moose and abundant 
small game; deer and partridge most plentiful; livery $4 p. d., including driver; 
hotels $2 p. d.; guides, with dogs or hounds, moderate; country — wooded and 
wet; shooting reported j.ood and owners do not object. 

Mound Prairies (C. M. & St. P.)— Day Valley )4, m.. Big slough 3^ m.; last 
best; partridge, duck and wolf; Oct. and Nov. best; livery $3 p. d.; guides, with 
hounds, $1 to $2 p. d.; country — wooden and dry, with low hills; shooting gener- 
ally very good, but one land owner objects; "birds numerous and wolf and fox 
quite abundant." 

Mountain Lake (C. St. P. M. & O.) — The land bordering on and within a radius 
of 6 m. of Mountain lake: duck, geese and "chicken;" latter most plentiful; Aug. 
lijth to Nov. 1st best; livery, with driver, %'i p. d.: hotels $2 p. d.; guides, with 
dogs, at nominal prices; land open with sloughs and small lakes; shooting gener- 
ally good and farmers do not object. 

Muskoda (N. P.) — Grounds 100 yards and outward from station; jack rabbit, 
grouse, duck, geese and "chicken;" latter most abundant; livery $2 p. d.; hotel $1 
p. d.; guides, with dogs, reasonable; open prairie land; shooting rei^orted "splen- 
did" and owners do not object. 

Verstrand (M. & N. W.) — The shooting grounds lie within a radius of 4 m.; 
"chicken," ducfe and i eese; first most abundant; Aug. 15th to Sept. 1st best; hotel 
$1 p. d.; no livery, guides or dogs: first not needed; country — open, hilly and dry; 
a few owners object; shooting "fairly good." 

Nicollet iC. & N. ■W.)-Swan and Middle lakes 2 m.; wildfowl principally; Sept. 
and Oct. best; hotels $1 p. d.; country — wet; good shooting; no objection made 
by farmers. 

Northfield (G. M. & St. P.)— Prairie creek and Castle Rock in vicinity; "chic'^en," 



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duck, quail, partridge and rabbit; first most plentiful; Aug. and Sept. best; livery 
$4 p. d.; hotels $2 p. d.; country — mostly open; shooting good and owners do not 
object. 

New Ulm (C. k N. W.)— La^-e Hanska 15 m.. numerous lakes and sloughs 
within an hour drive; first best for geese and duck, 'chicken," jack snipe and 
partridge are also found; usual seasons; livery, with guide, $3 p. d.; hotels tl.50 
to $2 p. d.; country — open prairie with numerous lakes and sloughs; shooting good 
and owners do not object; ducks abundant. 

N. Y. Mills (N. P.)— The grounds are Otter Tail City 12 m., and Paddock 15 m,; 
the last best; deer, grouse, -'chicken" and rabbit; the first two most abundant; 
Oct., Nov. and Dec. best; team, with driver, $4 p. d , hotels $1 to $2 p. d ; no pro- 
fessional guides or trained dogs; country— open, wooded, wet and dry; owners do 
not object; the shooting for deer and grouse is e.tcellent. 

Parker (St. P. M. & M )— Duck, "chicken" and partridge; duck most abundant; 
Sept. and Oct. best; hotel $2 p. d ; country — wooded and dry; some farmers ob- 
ject; shooting good. 

Pipestone (C. M. & St. P.) — Surrounding lands; "chicken" and duck; Aug. ana 
Sept. best; livery $2 p d.; hotels $2 p. d.: trained dogs obtainable; country — open 
prairie; shooting good and farmers do not object. 

Odessa (C. M. & St. P )— Horse Shoe and other lakes and sloughs from 3 to 12 
m ; "chicken," duck, geese, rabbit, etc.; first two most numerous; April and Sept. 
15th to Nov. 1 best; livery $2 to $3 p. d.; hotels $1 and $1.50 p. d.; country— di- 
versified; shooting at times good and farmers do not object. 

Olivia (C. M. k St. P.) — Long and Fox lakes and surrounding land; geese, brant, 
duck and "chicken;" Oct. and Nov. for wild fowl; Aug. and Sept. for chicken; 
livery $3 to $4 p. d.; hotels $5 p w.; guides, with team, |4 p. d ; country — open 
and dry, with numerous lakes; shooting good and farmers do not object. 

Ortonville (C. M. & St P) — Plover, geese, snipe, 'chicken," duck and brant; 
last three most numerous; latter part Aug. to middle Oct. best; livery $2. .50 to $4 
p d.: hotels $2 y. d., and $7 to $10 p. w.; country — open, rolling prairie, with 
many small lakes; wild fowl shooting excellent; owners do not object; chicken 
shooting fair. 

Osakis (St. P. M. & M.) — Deer, pheasant, grouse, "chicken" and rabbit; first two 
most numerous; Aug. for chicken; Nov. and Dec. for deer; livery $4 p. d; hotels 
and guides reasonable; country — diversified; good shooting; owners do not object. 

Owatonna (C. & N. W. and C. M. & St. P.)— Rice lake 6 m.. Mud lake 5 m. 
Geneva lake 22 m.; equally good for duck and geese, brant, partridge and quail; duck 
mo.st abundant; Aug. 15th to Dec. 1st best; livery $3 p. d. ; hotels $1 and $2 p. d.; 
ugides, withtrained dogs, $2 p. d.; country — level, both wet and dry; shooting good, 
especially for chicken, and farmers, as a rule, do not object. 

Benv.lle (C. M. & St. P.) — Long lake 4 m., Carson's lake 2 m; first best for wild 
fowl of all varieties, also "chicken" and snipe; Sept. and Oct. best; guides, with 
team and dogs, $5 p. d.; hotels $1..50 p. d.; country — open and wet; the ground 
easy of access; shooting good and farmers do not object. 

Redwood (M. & St. L.)— Chicken shooting near by; partridge, geese and duck 
grounds on Minnesota river ^2 ni.; first best; Aug. and Sept. best; livery, inclu- 
ding driver, $3 p. d.; hotels $2 p. d.; country — open and dry; shooting good and 
owners do not object. 

Redwood Palls (C. & N. W.)— Best grounds about 4 m.; "chicken," geese and 
duck most numerous; letter part of Aug. for chicken; Sept. and Oct. for wild fowl; 
livery $4 to $5 p. d., including driver, who acts as guide; bird dogs obtainable; 
hotels $2 p. d.; chicken shooting on open prairie; duck are shot from pits; shoot- 
ing good and owners do not object. 

Rice's (N. P.) — Good shooting in vicinity; deer and bear within 8 m.; "chicken" 
and partridge (grouse) are also found; both are numerous; Aug. and Dec. best; 
livery can be had for $3 p. d.; hotels $2 p. d.; guides (they also have trained dogs) 
reasonable; country — open, drj', wooded, hilly, wet; but few owners object; shoot- 
ing good ; our correspondent writes: "The average bag is from 30 to 50 birds p. d." 



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Rolette (St. P. M. & M.)— Saud Hill river aud slough 5 in.; the Sand Hills for 
deer, which are plenty; also, chicken, duck, geese, grouse, snipe, etc.; Auj?., Sept. 
and Oct. best; no regular livery, hotel or guiaes; shooting very good and but few 
owners object. 

Rose Creek (C. M. & St. P.)— Surrounding lands; chicken principally; last of 
August to Sept. 15th best; livery $3 p. d.; guides $1.50 to $2 p. d.; country— level 
and dry; chicken shooting good; no other game; farmers seldom object. 

Royalton (N. P.) — The favorite grounds are: Rice lake 6 m. and the Platte river 
running through the toWn; tornier best for duck and geese; chicken, grouse, snipe, 
deer aud bear are also found; chicken, grouse and duck most abundant; livery $4 
p. d. for double team; hotels $1.50 p. d.; guides, who also have trained dogs, rea- 
sonable; country— brushy, dry, with plenty of sloughs; owners do not object; 
good shooting. 

Sacred Heart (C. M. & St. P.)— On aud in the vicinity of Herd and Battle laTfes; 
former best; chicken, duck, geese, brant, quail aud a few deer; first most pleniiful; 
Sept. best; livery $3 p. d., with guide; trained dogs obtainable; dry, open prairie 
land; shooting good, especially for quail and pheasant; farmers do not object 

Sauk Centre (N. P.) — The shooting grounds are in the immediate vicinity of the 
station; deer are numerous a few miles north of it; geese, duck, chic en and bear 
are also found the three first being most numerous; April, May, Sept., Oct. and 
Nov. best; livery $4 p. d., includiug driver; no professional guides, but parties can 
be hired who know the grounds; plenty of good dogs; country— very marshy, big 
timber in the north and open prairie south and numerous lakes in all directions; 
permission must be obtained from owners, which is generally given; shooting 
good . 

Sauk Rapids (N. P., i St. P. M. & M.)— Grounds about2 m.; deer, bear, partridge, 
chicken; last most numerous, for which Sept. is best: livery at moderate rates; 
hotels $2 p. d.; country— open and dry; shooting very fair and owners do not ob- 
ject. 

Sh^kopee (C, St. P. M. & O.)— Mm-phy's and Stemmer's passes 3 and 5 m.; duck 
principally; Sept. and Oct. best; livery f2.50p. d.; hotel $2 p. d.; country— open; 
some farmers object to shooting and put the privilege at $50 for the season; shoot- 
ing reported good. 

Sherburn (C. M. & St. P.) — Washburn lake 4 m.; canvas backs and all varieties 
wild fowl; also chicken, which are plentiful; Aug. and Sept. for chicken. Oct. and 
Nov. for duck; livery (double) $3 p. d.; country— open prairie, wooded around 
water courses; good shooting and farmers do not object. 

Slayton (C, St. P M. & 0.)— Badger lake 4 m., Bear lake 7 m.; last best for duck; 
"chicken," duck and geese principally; Aug. and Sept. best; livery $4 p. d.; hotel 
$2 p. d.; country— open, hilly and dry; shooting good and owners do not object. 

Sleepy "Eye Iiake (C. & N. W.) — "Chicken," duck and geese, all plentiful; Aug. 
and Sept. for chicken, Sept., Oct. and Nov. for duck; livery moderate; hotels $2 p. 
d. ; country — open; good shooting, and but few, if any, farmers object. 

Starbuck (N. P.) — Barsness 6 m.. Blue Mounds 4 m., New Prairie 5 m.. White 
3 m.; first best for ''chicken," and New Prairie for duck and geese; crane, snipe 
aud brant are also found; chicken and geese most numerous; August best for 
chicken, Oct. for duck; livery, with driver, $3.50 p. d.; hotel $1.50 p. d.; guides, 
with dogs, obtainable; chicken grounds open and level; hilly for wild fowl; shoot- 
ing very good; Mr. O. J. Johnson, of Starbuck, will cheerfully answer any letter 
asking for information; owners, as a rule, do not object. 

St. Ji-iines (C, St. P. M. & O.) — Surrounding land; jack rabbit and "chicken;" 

latter most plentiful; Sept. best; livery $2 to $5 p. d.; httels $2 p. d., $7 p. w.; 
c^)untry— rolling and generally dry; shooting good and farmers, as a rule, do not 
object. 

S'. Peter (C, St. P. M. & O.) — Adjacent prairies, Lakes Washington, Jefferson 
aud Goose; all varieties wild fowl; also "chicken;" Sept. and Oct. best; livery $3 
p. d.; hotels $2p. d.; guides moderate; country— wooded and wet, prairie dry; 
shooting good and owners do not object. 



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Stillwater (St. P. & D.)— St. Croix river 2 m. and adjacent lands; the 
river best for duck; the prairie for prairie chicken; latter most plentiful; livery $3 
to $5 p. d.; hotel $2 p. d.; best season is from Aug. 15 to Oct. 1; land — varied; 
owners do not object; chicken shooting reported excellent, especially across tho 
river one hour or less from station. 

Summer (C. M. & St. P.)— Grounds 2 to 20 ra.; dnck, geese, "chicken," pheasant 
and some deer; duck most numerous; Sept. and Oct. best; livery, including guide, 
$3 to $4 p. d.; hotel $1 p. d.; country— diversified; shooting very good and owners 
do not object. 

Swanville (N. P.)— Adjacent lands; deer, bear, wolf and partridge; first most 
plentiful; Dec and Jan. best; country— wooded, with good shooting and no objec- 
tion by owners; no regular guides, hotels or livery. 

Thomson (St. P. & D.)— Deer, bear and partridge; 1st to 15th of Dec. for deer; 
hotel $2 p. d.; no regular livery or guides; country — wooded, rocky and wet; deer 
shooting good and owners do not object. 

Tracy (C. & N. W. )— The open prairie in vicinity for "chicken," and the numer- 
ous sloughs and small lakes for geese, brant, mallard and teal diick; Sept., Oct. 
and first Nov. best; livery $3 p. d.; hotels >2 p. d.; country —open prairie land, 
both wet and dry; shooting good and owners do not object. 

Verudale (N. P.)— Surrounding land; deer and pheasant principally; Oct. 1 to 
Jan. 1 best for pheasant; Dec. 1 to 15 for deer; livery $3 p. d.; hotels $2 p. d.; 
country — wooded; shooting very good and owners do not object. 

Villard (N. P.) — Surrounding lands; for duck )^ m.; geese and 'chicken" 
about 5 m.; pheasant, a few bear and deer are also found; Aug. and Sept. for 
chicken and Oct. and Nov. for wild fowl; livery $2.50 p. d.; hotels $2 p. d.; coun- 
try—rolling prairie with lakes and groves; shooting good; owners do not object. 

Vinlugr 0^- P.)— The best grounds are from 2 to 15 m. from station; partridge 
(grouse), "chicken," duck, geese and rabbit; all equally numerous; Sept. and Oct. 
best; livery $2 to $3 p. d.; section house only, $1 p. d , accommodations good; no 
regular guides or trained dogs; country — wooded, rolling, wet and dry, with here 
and there large marshes; owners do not object; shooting good. 

Wabasha (C. M. & St. P.)— West Newton 12 m. for duck and geese; "chicken," 
pheasant, quail, rabbit, woodcock, etc., near town; livery $3 p. d. ; hotels $2 p. d.; 
guides, with dogs, reasonable; country — diversified; some farmers object to shoot- 
ing but will sell the privilege; shooting reported "as good as any in state." 

Wadena (N. P.) — The favorite grounds are Otter Tail and Parker prairies; the 
first best for duck and the latter for "chicken;" trouse, geese and deer also found; 
chicken and duck most abundant; Aug. 15 to Sept. 15 for "chicken," and Sept. 1 to 
Nov. for duck; hotels $1.50 to $2 p. d.; livery $3.50 p. d., liverymen can furnish 
trained bird dogs; country— open, wet and some oak ridges; owners do not object; 
shooting good. 

Walthani (M. & N. W.)— Good shooting for duck, geese and 'chicken;" last 
most abundant; Sept. best; livery $3 p. d.; hotels $1 p. d. ; guides, who also have 
dogs, $1.50 p. d.; country— open; owners very seldom object. 

Waseca (C. &N. W.) — "Chicken principally; Sept. best; livery $3 p. d.; hotels 
$1.50 to $2p.d. : country — open and dry; no regular guides; chicken shooting ex- 
cellent and but few farmers object. 

Waterville (M. & St. L.) — German lake 9 m., Jefferson lake 10 m., and numer- 
ous other lakes and sloughs within a radius of 10 m.; first two best for duck and 
g^ese; snipe "chicken," pheasant, quail and rabbit; Aug. and Sept. for chicken, 
April and Oct, and Nov. for wild fowl; livery $3 p. d.; hotels $3 p. d.; guides, with 
dogs, $2 p. d.; country — around lakes is wooded, high and dry, the prairie is dry 
and level; duck shooting in spx'ing and fall is very good and owners do not object. 

Weaver (C. M. & St. P.)— Bottom lands near West Newton 23^ m.; woodcock, 
snipe and duck; last most abundant; Oct. and part Nov. best; livery very moder- 
ate; hotels $1.50 and $2 p. d.; guides $1.50 and $2 p. d. with dogs; country— wet or 
marshy, somewhat wooded; the due King ground consists of about 1,000 acres and 
the privilege of shooting ia placed at $5 per season; shooting good. 



108 MINNESOTA MISSISSIPPI. 

Westport (N. P.) — Grove and other lakes and passes for duck and geeset 
chicken and snipe are found; Sept. and Oct. best; livery $3 p. d.; hotels moderate; 
country — dry and level; prairie for chicken and geese; the woods for duck; shoot- 
ing reported very good and owners do not object. 

Winne'ba$ro Citv (C. St. P. M. & O.)— Rice, Lone Tree and Bud lake.s; last best 
for duck and geese; "chicken" numerous; Sept. and Oct. best; livery $3 p. d.; 
hotels $1.50 and $2 p. d.; country— wooded, in lake region rolling; a few farmers 
only object to shooting, which is good. 

Winona (C. & N. W.)— Grounds 6 to 12 m.; duck and "chicken" most plenti- 
ful, woodcock aud partridge; Aug. and Sept. best; livery $3.50 p. d.; hotel $2 p.d;; 
country — diversified; chicken shooting good: wood duck and mallard shooting also 
good; owners, as a rule, do not object. 

Wood I>ake (M. & St. L.)— Wood, Swan, Twin and Cottonwood lakes from ,'4 to 
10 m. distant; geese, duck and "chicken" principally; April and Sept. and Oct. 
best; livery $2.50 p. d ; hotel $1 50 p d ; guides, with dogs, reasonable; country — 
prairie, dry and rolling; shooting good, "none superior," and owners do not object. 

Worthing'ton (C. St. P. M. & O )— Adjacent land and numerous lakes; geese, 
snipe and duck and "chicken:" last two most plentiful; Sept best; livery, with 
driver, $4 p. d : hotels and guides charges moderate; country — prairie land, dry; 
shooting good and owners do not object. 

Zvim'brota (C. & N. W.)— "Chicken" principally; Sept. best; livery $5 p d.; 
country — open, cultivated fields and meadows; but fevr farmers object: shooting 
good. 

MISSISSIPPI. 

Aberdeen (111. C.)— Grounds from 1 to 12 m. of station; along and adjacent to 
Tombigbee river best; quail, squirrel, turkey, duck and deer; quail and squirrel 
most numerous; Dec, Jan. and Feb. best; livery $1.50 and $2.50 p. d.; hotels 
$1.50 and $2.50 p.d., and private houses reasonable; local sportsmen with trained 
dogs act as guides and make no charge; country— level, open and dry; owners of 
land generally do not object; shooting " extra fine," particularly for snipe. 

Artesia (M. & O.)— Country 5 m. around; quail plentiful; Nov., Dec, Jan. and 
Feb. best; hotels and guides moderate; country— open; but few owners object; 
shooting good. 

Bobo (L. N. O. & T.)— Annis lake 1 m.. Alligator bayou 3 m.; the former best for 
duck; bear, deer, geese, duck turkey; bear most numerous; Nov. to Jan. best; 
livery moderate; hotel $lp. d.; guides, with hounds, reasonable; country— open, 
wooded, wet and dry; owners do not object; duck shooting "excellent," and bear 
' very plentiful." 

Bogue Chitto(Ill. C.)— Bcgue Chitto river swamps 1 m.; turkey, duck, squirrel, 
rabbit and quail; turkey, squirrel and duck most plentiful; Oct. 15 to May best; 
livery 50 cents p. d.; hotel $2 p. d.; guides make no charge, they have dogs and 
hounds; country— diversified; owners do not object; shooting reported good. 

Brookhaven (111. C.)— Grounds from 1 to 6 m. of station; the fields are best: 
quail most plentiful; Dec, Jan. and Feb. best; livery $1.50 p. d.; hotels f2p. d.; 
no guides: companions with dogs easily obtained; country — open, wooded and dry; 
but few owners object; shooting very good. 

Brooksville (M. & O.)— Partridges (ruflfed grouse) are very numerous around 
station; no other game, no further report; doubtless the usual accommodations 
can be obtained. 

Bnckatnnna (M. & O.) — Buckatunna and Chicasahay swamps, and other points 
from 1 to - m.; all good; deer, turkey, squirrel, partridge (quail), rabbit, etc.; tur- 
key and squirrel most numerous; Oct., Nov., Dec. and Jan. best; livery $2 p. d.; 
hotel $2 p.d.; country — wooded, open, hilly, wet and dry; owners do not object; 
shooting good. 

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tiirkdy and deer; open land for partridge (quail), squirrel, snipe and raccoon; part- 
ridge, snipe, squirrel, duck and turkey most plentiful; April, May, Oct . Jan. and 
Feb. best; fanners supply teams reasonably; hotels $2 and $2.50 p. d.; can hire an 
attendant from 50 cents to $1 p. d.: country — open, wooded, rolling, wet and dry; 
owners generally do not object; shooting very good, particularly for quail. 

Coldwater (M. & T.)— Half mile from station in all directions good 
shooting can be had; squirrel, quail, pigeon and rabbit; quail most numerous; 
Nov. 1 to April 15 best; livery very reasonable; Lotel $2 p. d., $15 p. month; volun- 
teer guides and dogs, without charge; country—open, wooded and dry; very 
few owners of land object to hunting and make no ch»rge; quail ehooting 
first class; that for squirrel very good. 

Cnmo (111. C.)— Grounds 1 to 25 m.; 12 to 25 m. best; bear, deer, turkey, squirrel, 
beaver, quail, etc.; bear, turkey, squirrel and quail most plentiful; Oct. Ist to 
March best; livery at moderate rates; hotels $2 p. d.; guides, with hounds, reason- 
able; country— open, wooded, wet and dry; good duck shooting on the lake; own- 
era do not object; shooting good. 

Egfypt (M. & 0.) — Ingate lake 4 m., Buena Vista prairie 7 m.; the former best; 
duck, squirrel, quail and a few turkeys; quail most numeroxis; Nov., Dec. and Jan. 
best months; hotel $1.50 p. d.; country — open and wooded, generally dry; owners 
make no objectioh; shooting good. 

Sllisville (Q. & C.) — Htmting good 5 to 10 miles around: deer, turkey, squirrel, 
etc.; Oct., Nov. and Dec. best: hotels $1 p. d.; no regular livery or guides; coun- 
try — open; owners do not object. 

Fentress (111. C.)— Yockanookany bottoms l^to2>2m.; swamps best; deer, 
^turkey, squirrel, quail, etc. ; deer and turkey most numerous; Sept., Oct. and Nov. 
best; livery very reasonable; hotel, near station, moderate; no regular guides; 
country — wooded, wet and dry; owners do not object; shooting very good. 

Forest (Q. & C.) — Game of almost every description is plentiful around the 
station; deer, turkey, duck, partridge (quail) and squirrel; hotel charges moderate; 
no regular giiides; owners of land will readily join parties in hunting; they have 
good dogs; 15th Sept. to March best; livery (saddle) $1 p. d. ; country — wooded and 
wet; owners do not object; shooting excellent. 

Gamer (111. C.)— Woods and fields adjacent good; partridge (quail), turkey, grey 
and red squirrel, coon, deer, opossum, fox and bear; partridge most plentiful; Oct. 
and Nov. best; hotelrj $1.50 and $2.50 p. d.; good bird and deer dogs can be had; 
country — varied; owners do not object; quail shooting excellent; a few bear and 
deer. 

Greenville (L. N. O. & T.)— Gates lake 3 m.. Fish lake 4 m. and the swamps 
across the river from station: Gates lake best for duct, geese and turkey; in addi- 
tion quail and squirrel are found; duck and quail most plentiful: livery $2.50 p. 
d.; hotels $2.50 and $3p. d.; country— swampy and wooded; owners do not ob- 
ject; shooting good. 

Grenada (111. C.)— Heighs' plantation 1400 acres, Barksdale's 1200 acres, Wor- 
rell's 800 acre.«, Jones' 900 acres, Mullin's 1500 acres and several smaller planta- 
tions are the best grounds; deer, quail, rabbit and squirrel; rabbit, quail and squir- 
rel most numerous; from Oct. to May best; livery $:'.50to $3p. d.: hotel charges rea- 
sonable; guides from 25c. to $1 p. d.; also good dogs; country— open, wooded, wet 
and dry; owners do not object to hunting and make no charge; quail shooting is 
said to be " splendid." 

Hardy (111. C.) — Good grounds all through Grenada county from 1 m. to 15 m.; 
bear, deer, coon, turkey, quail, duck, pigeon and squirrel; partridge (quail), tur- 
key, duck, pigeon and squirrel most niimerous: Oct., Nov. and Dec. best; livery 
$2.50 p. d.; hotel charges moderate; no regular guides; plenty of well trained dogs, 
country — open, wooded, rocky, hilly, wet and dry; owners do not object; shooting 
good. 

Harrison (111. C.)— Grounds from 3 m. to 15 m.; bear, turkey, quail and squir- 
rel; Oct. and Nov. best; no regular hotels, guides or livery; country— wooded and 
hilly; owners do not object; shooting good. 



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TTattiesburiJf (Q. &C.) — Grounds 1 in. from station; deer, turkey and squirrel; 
all plentiful; Oct. to April 15th best; livery moderate; hotel $2 p. d.; no regular 
guides; some one well acquainted with the country will join the party free of 
charge; they have hounds; country — open wooded and dry; owners give consent 
freely when asked; shooting good. 

Holl ndale (L., N. O. k T.)— Bogue creek 4 m., Sunflower river 7 m.. Deer creek 
>^ m.; the former best for bear and deer; bear, deer, turkey and quail found; bear, 
deer and turkey most numerous; Nov., Dec. and Jan. best; hotel $2 p. d.; guides 
have hounds and make no charge; country— open and wooded; owners-do not ob- 
ject; shooting good. ' 

Holly Spring's (111m, C.) — The grounds adjacent and surroiinduig the sta- 
tion afford very fine shooting for quail; Nov., Dec, Jan. and Feb. best months; 
livery $1 to $1 50 per horse; hotels $2 p. d., private board less; no professional 
guides; a few local sportsmen own trained bird dogs; country — open, wooded, hilly 
and dry; when permission is asked to shoot landowners freely give it; our corre- 
spondent writes; "The shooting, so far as abundance of quail is concerned, ia 
first class, but the cover is somewhat thick, yet if a good guide is engaged most ex- 
cellent sport can be had; the local sportsmen are very obliging in giving all neces- 
sary information and assistance to their visiting brethren. At Holly Springs is lo- 
cated a fine hotel owned and operated by the Illinois Central Railroad Company and 
is one of the few spots in the South where sleeping and eating can be enjoyed." 

Hood (L. N. 0. &; T )-Contains cotton plantation and swamp; partridge (quail), 
squirrel, deer and bear; squirrel and bear most plentiful; Oct., Nov. and Dec. best 
months; livery and guides with hounds at moderate rates; country — open and 
wooded, wet and dry; owners object, but arrangements can be made; shooting 
good. 

Iiake View (L.N. O. & T.)— Horn lake is 1 m.; best for duck and ftquirrel; 
duck, turkey and squirrel; duck most numerous; Dec, Jan. and Feb. best: rea- 
sonable charges for livery; hotel $2 p. d.; guides $1 p. d.; country— wooded and 
level; owners do not object; shooting good. 

Iiainar (111. C.)— Grounds >4 m. from station; open fields best for quail; squirrel, 
hare, quail and turkey; quail and hare most numerous; Oct. to March best; no 
regular livery, hotels or guides; country— open, hilly and dry; very few owners ob- 
ject; shooting for quail and hare very good; squirrel and turkey indifferent. 

Macon (M. & 0.)— Flat woods 7 m. west. Weir swamp northeast and southwest, 
open priiirie north; first named best for deer, tur ey, squirrel, partridge (quail) 
and rabbit; prairie hen, (?) quail, dove, snipe, duck, squirrel and rabbit; squirrel, 
rabbit, partridge and dove most numerous; Dec. and Jan. best; livery $3.50 p. d., 
double team and driver; hotel $2 p. d.; country— varied; majority of owners do 
not object; shooting yood. 

Mag'nolia (111. C.)— Grounds all around the station; turkey, rabbit and quail; 
quail and rabbit in abundance; Oct. 15th to April 1st best; livery $1 to $5 p. d., in- 
cluding driver; hotels $1.50 p. d.; guides not required, if wanted $1 p. d.; country 
— varied; wooded, swamps, hilly and dry; owners do not object; shooting good; 
quail very plentiful; take your own dogs. 

Martmsville (111. C.)— Pearl river swamp and Bayou, Pine swamp 3)4 and 16 
m.; the first best; deer, turkey, duck, quail and squirrel; quail and squirrel most 
numerous; Oct. 1st to March best; livery moderate; no regular hotels within 5 m.; 
country— varied; open, wooded, hilly, rocky, wet and dry; owners do not object; 
shooting very good. 

Montg-omery (111. C.)— Small streams, with swamp land adjacent, highland and 
woodland; on highlands quail and squirrel; quail, squirrel, grey fox, etc.; quail 
most numerous; Nov. and Dec. best; livery very reasonable; hotel $1.50 p. d.; 
guides reasonable, bird dogs and hounds can be Lad; country— open, wooded, 
rocky, hilly, wet and dry; very few owners object; shooting good. 

Morton (Q. & C.)— The forest and fields around station; deer, turkey, quail, rab- 
bit and squirrel; turkey and quail most numerous; livery $1 p. d.; hotel $2 p. d.: 
country— open, wooded, rocky, hilly, wet and dry; owners do not object; shooting 
good, but changeable. 



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liuldon (M. & 0.) — Spice pond i m., Shugectanchia bottoms 3 ni., Bigbee bottom 
8 m., Hulka bottom 5 m. and the entire prairie are good; turkey, partridge (quail) 
and squirrel; last two most plentiful; Sept. 15th to March 1st best; good hunting 
mules can be had at 50 eta. p. d.; good boarding in private houses $1.50 p. d.; guides 
not necessary; country— open, wooded, wet and dry; a few owners object; shooting 
very fair. 

Okolona (M. & O.)— Good shooting within ?4 m.; varieties of game found: tur- 
key, quail, rabbit and squirrel; quail and rabbit most numerous; Nov. 1st to March 
l.stbe.st; livery $3 p. d.; hotels $2 p. d.; country— open and usually dry; owners 
generally do not object; shooting good. 

Osborne (111. C.)— Line creek swamp 3 m., Tibbe swamp 23^ m.; plenty of squir- 
rel, a few turkey, and the prairies around are full of partridge (quail); livery $1.50 
p. d. for saddle horse: country — varied, wet and dry; very few owners object; no 
regular hotels or guides; shooting for squirrel and partridge good. 

Pass Christian (L. <fe N.)— Cat Island 9 m., Chendaliers Island and Hammock 3 
m., and the siirroundiug country for 10 m.; deer, turkey, duck, geese, partridge, 
quail and squirrel; deer, turkey, diick and geese; Nov.. Dec, Jan. and Feb. best; 
no fixed charges for livery: hotels $2 p. d.; guides not required; good dogs can be 
had; country — wooded and wet; a few owners object; shooting good. 

Prairie (M. & O.)— Grounds from 1 to 6 m.; turkey, duc"B, quail, d'ove, rabbit 
and squirrel; quail, dove and rabbit most plentiful; Oct.. Nov. and Dec. best; can 
hire conveyance from the farmers at $1 p. d.; hotel $1.50 p. d.; no guides, but 
sportsmen with trained dogs freely volunteer; country— open, wooded, wet and 
dry; owners do not object; shooting "very fair." 

Purvis (Q & C.)— One to 5 m. of station; deer, turkey, squirrel and quail; 
squirrel and deer most numerous; Oct., Nov., Dec, Jan. and Feb. best; livery 
moderate; hotel $1 p. d., $12.50 p. m.; no professional guides; attendants, who 
have trained hounds, can be had for a trifling sum; country— wooded, hilly and 
dry; owners do not object; shooting good, particularly for deer, turkey and squir- 
rel. 

Quitman (M. & O.) — Shooting grounds all around; quail, deer, turkey, squirrel 
and rabbit; quail and squirrel most numerous; Nov. and Dec. best; hotels $2 p.d.; 
no regular guides; country— open, wooded, rocky, hilly, wet and dry; owners do 
not object; shooting good. 

Saltillo (M. & O.)— Grounds li m. from station; quail, squirrel, turkey; quail 
most numerous; Nov. and Dec. best months; conveyance can be had; hotel $1.50 
p. d.; country — wooded, hilly and dry; owners do not object; shooting good. 

Sardis (111. C.)— Tallahatchie swamp, Soiith lake and Pecan lake; South lake 
turkey, bear, deer, quail, duck and squirrel; squirrel and quail most plentiful; 
Oct. and Feb. best ; livery $2.50 p. d. ; hotel $2 p. d.; "men with dogs join 
hunters, do not accept pay;*' country— wooded and swampy; owners do not ob- 
ject; shooting good. 

Scooba (M. A: O.)— Flat woods and prairie, from 400 yards to 10 m.; all good; 
deer, turkey, quail, dove, squirrel and rabbit; all abundant; 1st of Oct ta 1st of 
April; livery $1.50 p. d.; hotels $2 p. d.; guides at any price you suggest, ditto 
dogs; country — open, wooded, level and generaHy dry; owners of land do not ob- 
ject; shooting vei-y good. 

Senatobia (111. C.) — Grounds from 1 to 20 m.; woods east of town best; quail 
and woodcock; Nov., Dec, Jan. and Feb. best; livery $1 and $1.50 p.d.; hotel 
$2.50 p. d.; country— open, wooded and dry; but few owners object; shooting 
good. 

Sessums (M. & O.)— The entire neighborhood from 1 to 5 m.; turkey, quail, etc., 
found; quail most numerous; 15th of Oct. to 15th of March; livery charges reason- 
able; hotels $2 p. d. ; no fixed charges for guides; country — diversified; owners do 
not object; shooting good. 

Shelby (L. N. O. & T.)— Grounds lie within }4 to 10 m. of station; bear, deer, 
turkey, panther, duck, squirrel, etc.; the two last and bear and turkey most nu' 



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merous; Nov. and Dec. best; livery $1 to $2 p. d.; hotel reasonable; guides, with 
hoiinds $1 to $2 p. d.; country — varied, wet and dry; ov/ners do not object; our 
correspondent writes: "Shooting good — the best." 

Shubuta (M. & 0.)— Heards Bend 1)i m., Dicks creek 4 m.. River Cut Off 33^ m.; 
all good; turkey, partridge (quail), duck and squirrel; quail and squirrel most nu- 
merous; Nov. to Jan. best; livery $1.50 p. d.; hotels moderate; guides have no 
fixed charge?; a few bird dogs; country — open, wooded, wet and dry; owneis do 
not object; shooting good; visiting sportsmen are welcomed. 

Starkville (111. C.)— Grounds from 3 m. to 10 m. around station; deer, turkey, 
quail, snipe and squirrel; squirrel and quail most numerous; May, Sept., Nov. and 
Dec. best; livery $1 p. d. for saddle horse, $3 p. d. for horse and buggy; hotels 
$1.50 to $2 p. d.; no professional guides; attendants $lp. d., with trained dogs; 
country — open, wooded, wet and dry; majority of owners do not object; shooting 
good. 

State Line (M & O.)— No particular grounds; deer, turkey, quail and squirrel; 
quail most numerous; Oct., Nov., Dec, Jan. and Feb. best; livery reasonable; ho- 
tel $1.50 p. d.; country — wooded, hillj% wet and dry; owners do not object and 
shooting is good. 

Sucarnochee (M. & O.)— Game within 1 m. of station; deer, turkey and squir- 
rel found; squirrel most plentiful; Sept. to Marcti Ist; no regular livery, hotels or 
guides; country — wooded, level and dry; owners do not object; hunting very 
good. 

IiUla (L., N. O. & T.)-Moon la' e 1 m.. Texas Island Ija'm- and Cold Water 5 m.; 
Moon lake for duck and geese, Texas Island for turkey and squirrel, and Cold 
Water for bear, deer, turtey and squirrel; all very plentiful; Nov.. Dec. and Jan. 
best; livery moderute; no hotels; private houses will accommodate; guides and 
hounds can be bad at reasonable rates; country — wooded, table land; owners do 
not object; shooting good; for quail it is fair. 

Summit (HI. C.)— Fields and woodlands in any direction from 1 to 20 m.; fields 
best; turkey, dove aad quail; last two most numerous; Oct. aud Nov. in fields, 
Dec. aud Jan. in woods; saddle horse $1.50 p. d., horse and buggy f 2 50; hotels $2 
p. d.; guides $1 p. d.; country — varied, generally dry; owners do not object; 
shooting very fair; resident sportsmen are very hospiiable. 

Valley (111. C.) — Grounds around the station; partridge (quail) and squirrel are 
the game found; partridge most plentiful; no regular guides, hotels or livery; 
country — diversified; owners do not object; shooting good. 

Vaugrhan (111. C.) — Bottom and hills Jj m. from station; first best; bear, deer, 
quail, squirrel and rabbit; three last most numerous; Oct. to March best; livery 
very reasonable; hotel $2 p. d.; guides not needed; country — wooded, hilly, wet 
aad dry; owners do not object; shooting "good as the state affords." 

Vicksljiirg" (L., N. O. & T.)— Deer creek; bear, dee", turkey, duck and geese; 
Dec. and Jan. best; planters act as volunteer guides; countrj^— wooded; owners do 
not object; our correspondent writes: "Hunting as good as can be found.' 

'Wahalak(M. & O.)— The country }'2 m. from station; east isbestfor turkey and 
partridge (quail), we.st: for squirrel ana large game; partridge, squirrel, deer and 
tur ey; partridge aud squirrel most numerous; no regular livery; hotels $1.25 p. 
d. or $12.50 p. m.; guides not needed; no trained dogs; country — east open and 
rolling, west wooded aud wet; owners do not object; partridge shooting as fine as 
can be found anywhere. 

Watsolia (L. N. O. & T.) — Steel's bayou swamps 9 m. from station; all good, 
bear, deer, turkey, due* and squirrel; bear, turkey and squirrel most numerous; 
saddle horse $1 p. d.; hotel $2 p. d. •. guides, with hounds, $2. .50 p. d.; country- 
swampy; owners do not object; shooting very good. 

Winona (111. C.)— Grounds within 2 m. of station; quail, turkey and squirrel; 
quail and squii-rel most numerous; Nov. and Dec. best; livery, double team and 
driver, $3 and $3.50 p. d.; hotels reasonable; no professional guides; country — 
varied, broken and thickly wooded; a few owners object; shooting for q,uail and 
equirrel is excellent. 



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Tazoo City (111. C.)— Boylan fields 16 m.: Geo. M. Powell's 12 m.: both good, 
partridge (quail), rabbit, squirrel aud duck; squirrel aud duck most numerous; 
Nov. aud Dee. best; livery $'2 to $4 p. p.; hotels reasonable; country — varied, wet 
and dry; owners do not object; duck shooting good; for quail excellent, but dis- 
tant from station. 

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Annada (St. L. K. <fe N. W.) — Duck, geese and snipe can be found in the Missis- 
sippi Valley 2 m. distant.; the first most numerous; Nov. Dec. and March best; 
livery $3 p. d.; hotels $2 p. d.; guides $2 p. d.; country — open, low and wet; shoot- 
ing first-class, and owners do not object. 

Arling-ton (St. L. & S. F.)— Boiling Spring, Low Gap, Tea Table, White House 
Pool and along the Gasconade river; deer, turkey quail and duck; the first two most 
abundant; Sept. to Dec. best; $2.. 50 to $3 p. d.; hotels (at Newburg, 4 m. distant,) 
$3.50 to $5p. w.: guides $2.50 p. d.; country — wooded, hilly and dry; shooting 
very good and OAvners do not object. 

Ashburn (St. L. K. & N. W.)— The country situated between the Mississippi 
river and Salt river; nearest point about /^ m.; geese, due , quail and a few tur- 
key; first two most abundant; Nov. best; livery moderate; no regular hotels; 
guides can be had; country — diversified; splendid shooting can generally be had, 
but it greatly depends upon a wet or dry season; owners do not object. 

Aur'^ra fSt. L. & S. F.)— Craine Creek hills 5 m.t deer, turkey, hare and quail; 
Nov. and Dec. b«st; accommodations can be had at boarding honses for 50c. p. d.; 
no hotels; guides not needed; no regular livery; country — wooded, rocky and dry; 
shooting good for qiiail, other game fair; a few owners object on fenced land. 

Billing's (St. L. & S. F.j — Deer, fox, rabbit, turkey and quaii principally; the 
first and last named most abundant; Dec. and Jan. best; livery $3 p. d.; hotels 
$3.50 p. w.; no regular guides; country — wooded and shooting very good; a few 
owners object. 

Blairetewtt (K. C. & S.)— The best grounds are: Big creek and its ciialts 
of lakes lying west from 14 to 1 m.; duck and geese; both abundant; snipe, jack 
rabbit, squirrel, etc., are also found; March, May and N )v. best; livery $2.50 p. d. ; 
hotels fl p. d.: guides, who have bird dogs and hounda, generally volunteer with- 
out 'Charge; country — wooded bottoms with numerous lakes; owners do not object; 
oar correspondent writes: "Shooting splendid; cannot be exceeded for duck and 
ge'jse and I have known one man to bag 100 jack enlye in one day." 

Bolivar (St. L. v% S. F.)— Good shooting in the vicinity for qnail and turkey du- 
ring Oct., Nov. and Dec; livery $3 p. d.; hotel $2 p. d.; no regular guides; country 
— open and wooded; on a few of the grounds shooting is prohibited; quail shoot- 
ing is very good. 

Brandsville (K. C Ft. S. & G.) — Deer, turkey and duck can be had in the imme- 
diate vicinity of station; Oct. aud Nov. best; hotel $1,.50 p. d.; no regular guides; 
country — wooded, hilly and wet; shooting excellent, plenty of game and the 
grounds are within easy reach of station; owners do not object. 

Brevator (St. L. K. & N. W.) — Duck and snipe principally; good shooting can be 
had during Oct. and Nov.; duck most abundant; livery $3 to $4 p. d.; hotel charges 
reasonable; country — open prairie; no regular guides; owners do not object. 

Browning' (C. B. & K. C.) — The best grounds are 1 m. from station; quail, duck, 
"chicken" and rabbit; Nov. best month; livery $2 to $3 p. d. ; hotel $2 p.d.; guides 
reasonable; country — wooded, hilly and wet; shooting good and owners do not ob- 
■ioct. 

Cabool (K. C. Ft. S. & G.)— Jack's Fork 10 m., Roubidoux 15 m., Indian Creek 6 
m.. Pine creek 10 m.. Hungry Creek 4 m.; deer, turkey and quail; the first two most 
niimerous; Nov. and Dec. for deer and no particular months for other game; liv- 
ery $3 p. d.; hotels $1 to $2 p. a.; guides $1 p. d. ; country— wooded, hilly and dry; 
shooting generally vei'y good; a few of the grounds are posted. 



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Cainsville (I>. M. O. & S.)— Leasenber bottoms and lakes 3 m., Akron bottom 
and adjoining country; all good; duck, "chicken" and quail; spring and fall 
months for duck and snipe; winter months for quail; livery $2 p, d. ; hotels $1 to 
$2 p. d.; guides ^-easonable; country — open, hilly and wet, good shooting and very 
few farmers object. 

Canton (St. L. K. & N. W.)— Lima lake 6 m.; Farrell lake $2 m.; the first best for 
duck and geese during Oct., Nov., March and April; livery $3 p. d.; hotels $1 to $2 
p. d.; no regular guides; country— wooded and wet; shooting good; owners do not 
object. 

Carrollton (Wabash Western and C. B &K. C.)— Bowdrey Lake and Wakenda 
river; the first best; duck and geese; the first most abundant; Oct., Nov. and 
March; livery $2.50 p. d.; hotel charges reasonable; guide not needed; country — 
adjacent to the lake open and to the river wooded; generally wet; shooting good; 
but tew owners object; our correspondent writes: " Our shooting grounds are con • 
.sidered the best in the country. 

Catawissa (St. L. & S. F.) — Quail, turkey and fox are the principal game of this 
vicinity and afford very good shooting in season; country — wooded, rocky and hilly; 
owners do not object. 

Cedar Gap (K. C Ft. S. & G.) — Foote's lake 1 m., Cowskin range 3 m., Ava 
range 10 m.; all good; duck, turkey and deer; the first two most abundant; Oct. to 
Jan. best; livery $2 p. d.; board can be had at $12 p. m.; no regular guides; coun- 
try—wooded, rocky and hilly, except in the vicinity of the lake, which is marshy; 
shooting good and owners do not object. 

Chadwick (St. L. & S. F.) — The principal hunting grounds are from 2 to 5 m. of 
station; deer, turkey, quail, squirrel, fox and wolf; the first three most abundant; 
Oct. and Nov. best; livery $2.50 p. d.; hotels $i p. d., $3.50 p w.; guides reasona- 
ble; country — wooded, rocky and dry; shooting good and owners do not object. 

Clarksville (St. L. K. & N. W.) — Crane pond, adjacent, is the principal ground; 
duck, quail, snipe, woodcock and rabbit; Nov. and Feb. best; livery $4 p. d.; hotel 
$2 p. d.; guides not needed; country — diversified; shooting good; many grounds 
are posted. 

Clinton (K. C. Ft. S. & G.) — Big creek, Grand river and the small lakes adjoin- 
ing; duck and squirrel principally; guides, hotels and livery can be had at Hart- 
well, a few miles distant, at reasonable rates; country— wooded and wet; shooting 
good. 

Crocker (St. L. & S. F.) — Roubedeaux 10 m., Gasconade 4 m., Tavern 3 m.; first 
best; turkey, deer, duck and quail; Nov. 1 to Feb. 1 best; livery $2.50 p. d.; hotel 
$1 and $1.50 p. d.; guides $1..50 p. d. , country — wooded, rocky and hilly; shooting 
very good and only few land owners object. 

Caba (St. L. & S. F.)— Crawford, Dent and Phelps counties are the best grounds 
for deer, turkey quail, rabbit and squirrel; the first two most numerous; Oct. and 
Nov. best; livery $3 p. d.; hotel charges reasonable; guides $3 to $5 p. d.; country 
— wooded, rocky and dry, wet along the jMaramec river, shooting good for large 
game; a few of the grounds near the station are posted. 

Cunning"ham (Wabash Western.)— Swan lake 1 m., and a number of smaller 
lakes from 1 to 6 m.; snipe, duck, geese, quail, "chicken" and woodcock; Nov. to 
March best; livery $2.50 to $3 p. d.; hotels $1 to $1.50 p. d.; country— diversified; 
shooting good; a few grounds are posted. 

Dameron (St. L. K. & N. W.) — Upper and Lower Big Ponds, Rayboum slough. 
Goose Pasture and Mouth of Bryants Creek, distant about 2 m.; duck and geese 
principally; Oct. and Nov. best; livery $2. .TO p. d.: hotel 4 m. distant; guides rea- 
sonable; country — open, dry and level; shooting good; owners do not object. 

Ellsberry (St. L. K. & N. W.) — Kings lake, Swan pond. Deer slough. Hog Wal- 
low and Forked Pond; the first best; duck, quail, snipe, plover and geese; the first 
three most numerous; Nov. and March best; livery, including guide. $3 p. d.; ho- 
tels $2 p. d.; country— mainly prairie and along the Mississippi river very wet; 
good shooting is to be had in season, but on a few of the grounds hunting is pro- 
hibited. 



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Fordlfrnd (K. C. Ft. S. & Cr )— The country of the head waters of Peedlo 5 in. 
southwest give "pretty good" hunting for deer and turkey; the latter most numer- 
ous; Nov. and Dec. best: livery $3.50 p. d; hotels $3.50 p. w.; guide-, who also 
have trained dogs, $1.50 p. d.; country— diversified; owners do not object. 

Olenwood (Wabash Western.) — Chariton bottom 6 to 15 m.; duck and ge«Be; 
Nov., March and April best; livery $3 to $5 p. d.; no regular hotels or guides; 
country — wooded and wet; shooting good; the above ground can be more readily 
reached from Sedan and D«an stations on Wabash Western Railway, where guidee, 
etc., cau be had. 

Gregrory (St. L. K. & N. W.) — Duck, geese, snipe, quail and "chicken" in the 
viciuity of station; first three most abundant; spring and fall months best; accom- 
modations can be had in private boarding house for 75 cents p. d.; no regular 
guides; country— mostly prairie, with a few timber and bottom lands; as a general 
rule no objection to hunting; shooting is good, especially when river adjacent is 
high. 

Hale (C. B. & K. C.) — Duck and quail can be found about 4 m. from station 
along the Grand river; the first are most numerous; Nov. and March best; hotel 
charges $2 p. d.; country— wooded and wet; good shooting and very few owners 
object. • 

Hannibal (St. L. K. & N. W.) — Splendid duck shooting can be had on Bay Island 
2 m. Nov. and March best; guides $1.50 p. d.; hotels $1.50 to $2p. d. ; in the 
vicinity of the above country it is very wet; no objection made by owners; shoot- 
ing good. 

Har Un (Wabash Western.) — Hysiuger lake 4 m., Snowden lake 4 m., Long lake 
2,'2 m., Timber lake 3 m.; first best; duck, "chicken" and snipe; the first most nu- 
merous; Nov. and Oct. best; livery $2 and $2.50 p. d.; hotel $3.50 p. w.; no regu- 
lar guides; country — partly open, wooded and wet; shooting good and owners do 
not object. 

Hartwell (K. C Ft. S. & G.)— The lakes in Grand river bottom 2 m. distant; duck, 
jack snipe, geese and brant; first two most numerous; Dec. and March best; livery 
$3 to $3.50 p. d.; hotel $1 p. d.; no regular guides; the best grounds are wet and 
Cwampy; shooting changeable, abundance of duck at times; owners do not object. 

Helton (St. L. K. & N. W.)— Marion City Bottoms and Bay Island from 3 to 6 m.; 
duck, coon, squirrel and snipe; first most numerous; spring and fall months best; 
hotel $1 p. d.; country — thei'e are both prairie and timbered land in the vicinity; 
shooting is splendid, enpecially on Bay Island, which contains numerous sloughs, 
making it the favorite feeding ground for duck; owners do not object; jack snipe 
abundant and chicken and quail. 

Hickory Creek (C. R. I. & P.)— Grand river bottom. Sugar Camp lake, Copperas 
lake and Flat lake; rabbit, duck and quail principally; Nov. and Dec. best; livery 
$2 to $4 p. d.; hotels $1 p. d., $4 p. w.; guides $1 p. d.; country— wooded, low and 
level; shooting good and but few owners object. 

Hurricane (St. L. K. k N. W.)— Kings lake X lii-; geese, duck and snipe; the 
first most abundant; hotel 5 m. distant; charges reasonable; country — level and 
wet with both prairie and wood; shooting generally very good, but its quality de- 
penditf upon the season, wet oi dry; but few owners object. 

Xiaclede (C. B. & K. C.) — Locust bottom 3 m.; duck, geese, woodcock and snipe; 
livery $3 p. d.; hotel $1.50 and $2 p. d ; country — wooded and shooting very good; 
some of the grounds are posted. 

Hatour (K. C. & S )— The best grounds are: Camp Branch 100 yards, and Big 
Greek bottoms 1 m.; both good; duck, geese, chicken, quail, etc.; the first most 
numerous; spring and fall best; moderate charges for livery; hotels $3.50 p w.; 
country — wooded, rocky, hilly, wet, jjraii'ies and bottoms; owners do not object; 
good shooting. 

Iiebanon (St. L. & S. F.)— Deer, turkey, quail, rabbit and duck in the vicinity of 
Btation; Nov. ana Dec. best; livery $2 p. d ; shooting is considered good, but some 
owners will not allow it; country— diversified; hotels $2 p. d.; no regular guides. 



116 MISSOURI. 

Iiock SpirlttgS (Wabash Western.)— Long lake; Round la'-e and Cane late; duck, 
snipe, quail and "chiclien;" all very plentiful except 1 st named; Sept. Ist to "Nov. 
inclusive for duck and spring months for quail: livery $2.50 p. d.; hotel $1 p. d.; 
no regular guides; the prairie adjacent is low and wet and wooded in the vicinity 
of the lakes; a few farmers object; good shooting; "anabundance of game." 

liOg'an (St. L. & S. F.)— The best grounds are in Stone and Barry counties from 
12 to 20 m; deer and turkey are the principal game; Nov. and Dec. best; livery $.3 
p. d.; hotels $lp. d.; no regular guides; country — hilly and rocky; shooting good 
and excellent facilities are afforded for camping out; owners, as a rule, do not ob- 
ject when sportsmen are unaccompanied by hounds. 

IiOUisiana(St. L. K. & N W.)— Oil wells or Love Station 8 m. and Narrows 3 m.; 
first best; duck, quail, turkey, pheasant and squirrel; first two most numerous; 
livery $3.50 p. d.; hotels $2 p. d.; giiides $1..50 p. d ; country — diversified; shoot- 
ing good and but few objections are made on farm lands and none on the bottom 
land. 

liOWry Oity (K. C. & S.) — The best grounds are: Muddy 3 m.; Horse Shoe B«nd 
8 m., Taberville Ki m.; last beet; duck, geese, snipe, deei", turkey, rabbit and squir- 
rel; the first most abundant; Feb. 15 to May 1 and Oct. to Dec 20 beat; saddle horse 
$1 and double team $3 p. d.; hotels $3 to $3.50 p. w. ; guides numerous and chaap; 
dogs scarce; country — diversified; owners do not object; " good shooting, depend- 
ing however on the weather for duck; Horse Shoe Bend good for turkey." 

Marshfield (St. L. & S. F.) — Quail, turkey and deer most anywhere outside the 
city limits; Nov. best, livery $2.50 j). d.; hotel charges reasonable; country — open, 
■wooded and dry; shooting first-class and owners do not objtct. 

Missouri City (Wabash Western.) — Cooley's lake 3 m. distant is the principal 
ground; duck, geese and quail; the first two most numerous; Nov. 1st to Dec. 15, 
March 1st to April 20 best; hotel at lake $2 p. d.; country — diversified; shooting 
good; owners do not object 

New Madrid (T. & St. L.)— Little river swamp 6 m. and Negro wool swamp li 
m., the first best; duck, geese, turkey, deer aud bear; the first most abundant; 
Dec. aud Jan. best; livery $3 p. d.; hotels $2 p. d.: guides $1 to $3 p. d.; country — 
wooded and swampy; good shooting and owners do not object. 

ITewport.— From this point the Black River Transportation Company runs 
through a grand hunting section for 250 m. north and south; deer can be found 
in numbers about 15 m. north of Pocahontas and about 20 m. south of Powhatan; 
fair hotels at both places, the proprietors of which will furnish information, guides, 
etc. In addition to deer, wild tiirkey, duck, etc., areinund in abundance within 3 or 4 
m. of either town. The best way is to camp out, taking steamer for the selected 
point. The entire country is just opened up and the pame is undisturbed; guides 
can be had for $1 p. d. ; bear are foimd in the wilder portions of the country. For 
further details write to A. Bushnell, G. P. A. Black River Trans. Co., Kansas City, 
Mo. 

Norbome (Wabash Western)— The best grounds are: Heysniger lake 4 m, 
Mudd lake 3 m.. Summers' lake 4 m., Hudson's lake 3 m., Mencill lake 2^2 m.. Bow, 
dry lak(3 8 m., and numerous sloughs adjacent; duck, snipe, grouse, geese, brant, 
swan, plover and curlew ; first three most abundant; Oct., Nov . March and April best; 
livery $3 and $3.50 p. d.; COMMERCIAL HOTEL $1 p. d.; country— mostly an open 
prairie which borders on the Missouri river and contains a number of lakes and 
sloughs of which the above are the principal ones; splendid shooting can be had, 
especially for duck and snipe; our correspondent writes: "Persons visiting this 
place receive everjj, attention while here from local sportsmen, who will guide -pat,, 
ties over the best grounds free of charge. 

Northview, (St L. & S. F.)— Quail, duck, turkey, squirrel, rabbit and fox 
can be had anywhere in the vicinity of this station; Nov.. Dec. and Jan. best; no 
livery, but farmers will furnish teams at $1 to $2 p. d.; no hotels, btit board can 
be obtained at farmhouses; no regular guides, but local sportsmen can be had for 
$1 p. d.; country- -wooded, hilly and dry; excellent shooting is to be had for the 
above game and very few of the groiinds are restricted as to hunting; our corre- 
spondent writes: "Our local himters have been going south in wagons to the White 
river and Arkansas line, hunting on the way down and back with fine success, 
bringing home deer, turkey and smaller game in abundance." 



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O'Fallou fWabash Western.) — The "best grounds are from 2 to 3 m.,- duck, geesa 
and enipe; the tirst most numerous; winter months best; hotel $1 p. d.; guides not 
needed; country— wooded, low and marshy; Bhooting first-claee and, as a rule, 
ownora do not object. 

Old Monroe (St. L. K. &;N.) — Brown's lake 1 m., Horseshoe lake 2 m., Prairie 
bottom ^i m., Argent's woods and sloughs 3^2 m. Cuivre Island 3 m.; all splendid 
hunting grounds for duck, snipe, quail, turkey and squirrel; enipe, duck and quail 
most abundant; March and Nov. best for duck, winter months for other game; liv- 
ery $2.50 p. d.; hotels $1 p. d.; liverymen will act as guides: the surface of the 
country varies at the different grounds; shooting good, some of the grounds are 
restricted but permission can generally be obtaiued to hunt upon them; both red 
and gray fox are to be had at the above grounds and furnish good sport; a pack of 
nine hounds can be hired for $5 per night; snipe are very thick. 

Ozark (St. L. & S. F.)— The principal hunting grounds are between Ozark and 
White river, a distance of 20 to 30 m., upon which turkey, duck, quail, rabbit, squir- 
rel and deer can be found in abiandance; the first three mofst numerous; Oct., Nov. 
and Dec. best; livery $2 and $2.50 p. d.; hotels $1.25 p. d., $3.50 p. w.; no regular 
guides; country — open and wooded, about equally divided, hilly and wet; shooting 
very good and owners do not object. 

Princeton (C. R. I. & P.) — Duck, snipe and turkey the principal game, and they 
can be found in the vicinity of Washburn's lake, 2>i m. distant; spring, fall and 
winter months best; livery $2.50 to $3p. d.; hotel charges reasonable; quail are 
very plentiful, and on the prairie and open fields adjoining "chioken" are to be 
had; shooting very good, especially in winter months, and owners seldom ob- 
ject. 

Siokfield (8t, L. K. & N. W.)— Duck, squirrel and quail in vicinity of station; 
the flret most numerous; April and Nov. best; country — open and level; shooting 
good; some of the grounds are owned by a private club and shooting is prohibited 
upon thom; other grounds free. 

Richland (S. L. & S. F.)— Gasconade bottoms 2 m.; Camden county 6 m.; 
last best; turkey, quail, rabbit, squirrel, duck, geese and deer; the first two most 
numerous; Dec. and Jan. best months: livery $1.50 and $2 p. d.; hotel $1 p. d.; 
guides $1 p. d. and exi>ense-; the first named ground is wooded and wet; the sec- 
ond Is mountainous, wooded and dry; shooting is splefndid and game vcy abun- 
dant; owners do not object; our correspondent writes; '' Camden county is the 
best shooting county in the state; its creeks, bottoms and mountains are full of 
game." 

Sistine (St. L. A. & T.)— Little river 5 m., James bayou i m. ; both good for deer, 
bear and duck; th<^ first and la^t most abundant; Nov. and Jan.; livery $2 60 p. d.; 
hotels $2 p. d.; guides $1 p. d.; country— generally wooded, with a few cane breaks 
and swamps; good shooting and owners do not object. 

Hog'ersville (K. C. Ft. S. & G.) — The surrounding country for 7 m. contains 
deer, tiirkey and quail; the first two most numerous; Nov., Dec. and Jan. best; 
livery $2 p. d.; hotel *1.50p. d.; no regular guides; country— wooded, hilly and 
dry; good shooting; any quantity of game; owners do not object. 

Salem (S. L. & S. F.) — Deer and turkey can be found in the surrounding coun- 
try; Sept. to March best; liverv $2 to $3 p. d.; hotel charges reas( nab le; guides 
moderate; country — wooded, hilly and dry; shooting especially good for deer and 
quail from 15 to 20 m. of station; owners do not object. 

St. Joseph. (Wabash Western) — Bigelow 40 m.. Corning 60 m., Boloknow 30 m., 
and the La^e country 5 m. distant; duck, geese, snipe, quail and "chicken;" all 
but the last named are plentiful; March and April, Oct and Nov. best; livery $2 
and $2.50 p. d.; hotels $1 50 to $2 p. d.; no regular guides; country— diversified; 
shooting good and permission to shoot is seldom refused by farmers. 

St. James (St. L. & S. F.)— Dry Fork and Meramec river; the first best; deer, 
tt;rkey, quail and pheasant; Nov. beat; livery $3 p. d.; hotel $1 p. d.; guides $2 p. 
d.; hunting with hounds is not allowed; country —wooded, rocky and dry; shoot 
ing good, especially for large game; owners do not object. 

Bt, Fet$?r^ (Wabash Western.)— The Dardenne Shooting Club of St. Louis, has 



1^8 MliSOURI — 310NTANA TERRITORX. 

control of the beat grounds 4 m. distant; duck and snipe principally; Oct. to 
March best; hotels $1 p. d.; guides $^1 p. d.; country— open and wet (bottom 
lands); shooting very good but sportsmen must obtain a permit from the president 
of the club; on other grounds, where the sport is excellent, owners do not object. 

Stoutland (St. L. & 8. F.) Quail, turkey, duck and deer can be had from >2 

to 3 m. of station; Nov. and Dec. best; country— hilly, dry and wooded; shooting 
good and owners, as a rule, do not object. 

SuTllette (Wabash Western.) — Schariton river and small lakes adjoining 6 m.; 
duck, geese, swnn and turkey; the first most abundant; March and Nov. best; 
livery $2 to $2..50 p. d.: no regular hotels; country — wooded and wet; good shoot- 
ing; some of the grounds posted, on the prairie adjacent a few ruffed grouse can 
be obtained. 

Thayer (K. C. Ft. S. & G-.) — Irish Wilderness and Indian Camp 16 to 40 m. dis- 
tant; deer, turkey, quail and duck; the first two most abundant; De .and Jan.; 
livery $2.50 to $:i p. d.: hotels $1 to $2 p. d.; guides $1 to $2 p. d.; country— di- 
versified ; shooting excellent: owners do not object; our correspondent writes; 
"Shooting superb, none better anywhere." 

Triplett (Wabash Western.)— Generally good shooting can be had from 2 to 6 
m. of station; duck and snipe; the first most abundant; livery f2..50 p. d. ; hotel $1 
p. d.; guides reasonable; country — open, wooded and wet; Oct., Nov., March and 
April best; owners do not object. 

Wallace (C. R. I. & P.)— The favorite grounds are: Sock prairie 3 to 4 m., 
Dooley's farm 2 m., Been'n lake 10 m., Nation 1,^2 ni. and Bee creek; first best for 
rabbit and Nation for ^uail, both of which are plentiful: prairie chicken, duck 
and geese are also found in considerable numbers; Nov,, Dec. and Jan. best; livery 
$2.50 p. d.; hotels $3.50 to 4,50 p. w.; guides, some of whom have bird dogs and 
ho".r is, at moderate charges; country— open and wooded; but few owners object; 
shooting is excellent. 

WeblJ City (K. C. Ft. S. & G.)— Chetopa lake (Kansas) 40 m.. Horse Shoe lake 
(Indian Territory) 37 m.; both good; duck, geese, "chicken," quail and deer; Aug. 
for chicken and Nov. for other game; livery |3 p. d.; hotel $2 p.d.; guides $1 p.d.; 
country — diversified; shooting good and owners do not object. 

West Plains (K. C, Ft. S. & G.)— ''Very good shooting" can be had in this 
vicinity for deer turkey and quail; the last most abundant; Nov. to Dec. best 
months; livery $3 to $5 p. d. ; hotels $2 p. d, ; no regular guides; country— wooded, 
rocky and dry ; owners, as a rule, do not object. 

West Qnincy (St. L. K. & N. W.)— Mississippi river bottoms extend from river 
4 m. webt; dnck anc geese principally; Nov. to March best: country— swampy, 
wet prairie and wooded; shooting good; owners do not object; no regular livery, 
hotel or guidfts. 

Winfield (St. L. K. & N. W.)— Good shooting in vicinity for duck, geese, quail 
and snipe; Sept. loth to May best; livery $3 p. d. ; hotel $1 p. d.; no regular 
guides; country — wet, partly open and wooded; two private shooting clubs have 
control of some of the grounds adjacent and hunting upon them by the public is 
prohibited; some piiblic groiind. 

MONTANA TERRITOSY. 

Anaeouda {V. P.) — Grounds about 15 m.; deer, elk. moose, bear and mountain 
sheep: first most numerous; winter months best: hotels $3 to $4 p. d.; country— 
mountainoud and wooded valleys, open and wet; on grounds named shooting is 
good and owners seldom object. 

Avon (N. P.)— Big Blackfoot river and surrounding lands; deer, elk, bear, grouse, 
''chicken," etc.: first most numerous; Oct., Nov. and Dec. best; hotel $2 p. d.: 
guides (no dogs) $5 p. d.; country— rocky and hilly, also open and wooded: shoot- 
ing good; govarnment land. 

BeUcuap (N. P.)— Adjacent lands within a radius of 15 lu.; deer, bear, grouse. 



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etc.: first moat plentiful; no hotel nearer than 6 m. $2 p. d.; country— mostly 
wooded, rocky, hilly and dry; shooting reported very fair and ownerig do not 
object. 

Bi^ Timber (N. P.)— Crazy and Boulder mountains 30 m. are both good; elk, 
bear, deer, antelope, mountain lion, sheep, wildcat, grouse, ete. ; first four most 
numerous; Sept. to Jan. best; livery $10 p. d., including scout and horses; hotel 
moderate; dogs obtainable- country— open, rocky and hilly, both wet and dry; 
shooting reported "good as can be had in the Territory." 

Billing's (N. P.)— Stinking Water river country and adjacent country and moun- 
tains; also Yellowstone river country; grouse, duck (teal and mallard), geese, crane, 
elk, deer, antelope, etc.; May to October in mountains, Oct. to Jan. in the foothills; 
livery $5 p. d.; country— rocky, some wet and dry, much wooded with numerous 
streams; shooting done on Government land mostly; Government shooting "excel- 
lent for elk, deer, antelope and bear." 

Bozeinail(N. P.)— Gallatin valley for geese and "chichen;" Gallatin basin for 
large game: elk, deer, chicken, antelope, bear, sheep, grouse, etc.; first three most 
plentiful; Sept., Oct, and Nov. best; saddle horse $1 p. d., guides by contract; 
country — open and wooded; shooting good, and no objection made except by farm- 
ers in the valleys. 

Bntte City (N. P. & U. P.)— The shooting grounds lie in the Rocky Mountains ano 
their tributary spurs distant 3 to 50 m.; bear, deer, sheep, elk, moose and large 
game generally; elk and mountain sheep most numerous; late fall and winter best; 
saddle and pack horses $1 p. d.; hotels $2.25 p. d.; guides $50 per month and found; 
no hounds, not used much; country — mountains, woods, a good snowshoeing sec- 
tion; free Govei-nment land mostly; good in fall and winter; our correspondent 
writes: "The mountain goat, bear, mountain lion, deer and elk are fcund in the 
Big Hole mountains 40 to 50 miles distant; the first named never found south of 
Butte City; during the summer and fall all of our valleys abound with grouee, prai 
rie chicken, duck and geese." 

Custer (N. P.)— The Big Horn mountains 120 m. give the best huntin?; deer, elk, 
bear, etc.; hotel $2 p. d. ; write to Chas. S. Fee, G. P. A., N. P. Ry., St. Paul, Minn., 
for detailed information. 

Dillon (N. P.)— Beaverhead river and adjacent sloughs, M to 12 m. both north 
and south, and the foot hills and mountains from 8 to 20 m. distant; duck, geese, 
"chicken;" rabbit along the river and its tributaries, in the mountains deer, ante- 
lope and bear "are abundant:" Sept. 1st to May Istbest; livery (double) $4 p. d.; 
hotel $2 J. d.; country — open, wet and dry; a few owners object; duck shooting is 
very good in the above waters, as some of them have warm springs which prevents 
them from freezing. 

Elliston(N. P.)— Dog creek and vicinity: deer, elk and bear, also small game; 
pheasant, grouse, "chicken" and rabbit; Sept. and Oct. best; livery cheap: hotels 
$2.50 p. d.; guides $5 p. d., including dogs; country — diversified; shooting good 
and owners do not object. 

Porsyth (N. P.) — Wolf mountain 30 m.: deer, bear, mountain sheep, "chicken," 
etc.; Nov, best; livery $5 p. d.; hotels $2.50 p d.; country— wooded, hilly and dry; 
shooting good: "excellent deer and ijrairie chicken shooting can ba had near at 
hand;" owners do not object. 

Gallatin (N. P.)— The hunting grounds are: Madison, Jeft'ersou and Gallatin 
valleys, beginning at station and extending 20 m.; geese, duck, "chicken," grouse 
and snipe; first three most abundant; Sept.. Oct. and Nov. be.«it; livery $5 p. d.: 
hotels $2 p. d.; guides not required; counti-y — open, wet, no hills; owners do not 
object when sportsmen are careful of stock; shooting good. 

Olendive (N. P.)— River bottoms, highlands and adjacent lauds from 5 to 50 m.; 
deer (two varieties), mountain sheep, antelope, bear, elk and small game— grouse, 
etc.; deer, antelope and grouse most numerous; Nov., Dec. and Jan. best; hotels 
$1 and $2 p. d.; guides reasonable; country— diversified; shooting good; owners do 
not object. 

Oreycliff (N. P.)— The best grounds are on Kent's Eanche 3 m. and the adjacent 



120 MONTANA TERRITORY. 

stock ranges; tlie first best for "chicken;" deer, antelope, grouse, duck and bear; 
Sept., Oct., Nov. and Dec. best; saddle horses can be hired but camping out advised; 
guides not needed: no trained dogs; country — pine forests rocky ranges, river bot- 
toms, and mountains; permission must be asked at Kent's, other grounds free; our 
correspondent writes: "Shooting splendid; white-tail deer are numerous in the 
river bottoms; this section has a local I'eputation as 'The Sportsman's Paradise.' " 

Helena (N. P.)— Prickley Pear valley; "chicken," grouse, duck, geese, rabbit, 
etc.; first most abundant; Sept. and Oct. best; hotels $2.50 p. d.; country— open 
and wet; shooting excellent; many ranchmen object. 

Horse Plains (N. P.) — Our correspondent writes: " We have mountain sheep, 
a few goats, black and white-tail deer, grouse, duck, geese and bear; about 60 of the 
latter were killed in this vicinity last season; I went out but a few rods from the 
depot and bagged 11 grouse in 1 ', hours; this is a big country and the shooting is 
free; the Section House furnishes a fair table but can only accommodate a few 
lodgers at a time " Sept., Oct. and Nov. best; teams and guides can 1 • had at reason- 
able prices; country— mountainous, generally dry; owners do not object. 

Huntley (N. P.) — Adjacent and sui-rounding lands; deer, grouse, geese, duck, 
"chicken," etc.; hotel reasonable; country — diversified; shooting good; owners do 
not object. 

Miles City (N. P.)— Deer, antelope, "chicken," and sage hen; last two most 
abundant; fall months best; livery $10 p. d.; hotels $3 p. d.; country— open, 
broken and hilly; Government laud free to all; good shooting. 

Mingusville (N. P.) — Beaver creek. Sand Stone, Glendive creek, and adjacent 
land; antelope, deer, mountain sheep, "chicken," duck, etc.; first two most plenti- 
ful; Nov. and Dec. best; livery $3 to $5 p. d.; guides $5 p. d ; hotels reasonable; 
country— open, hilly and dry; shooting very good; mostly owned by Government. 

Missoula (N. P.)— Bitter Root valley, "Big Hole," Blackfootand Flathead lakes; 
last best; duck, geese, "chicken," bear and deer; first two most numerous; Sept., 
Oct. and Nov. best; livery (double) $10 p. d., saddle horse $2.50 p. d.; hotel $2 p. 
d.; guides with dogs $5 p. d.; country — diversified; shooting good and but few 
owners object. 

Moreland (N. P.) — Flathead Pass 16 m.. Basin 6^ m., Camp Creek 5 m., and the 
adjacent lands; Camp Creek best for antelope and deer; Flathead Pass and Basin 
for bear, bison and feathered game; duck, geese and " chicken" are found all che 
year round; Sept., Oct. and Nov. best; Aug. for curlew; hotels $2 p. d.; country — 
open and dry; livery reasonable; owners do not object; good shooting; volunteer 
guides are always on hand. 

MuUan (N. P.)— Little Blackfootand main range of Rocky Mountains extending 
from 1 to 20 m.; deer, bear, mountain lion, elk, coyotes and small game; Oct., Nov. 
and Dec. best; no public houses; country— rocky and dry; shooting reported "very 
good;" government land. 

Park City (N. P.) — Lake Basin 25 m. north; Rock Creek and Clark's Fork on 
Crow Reservation 7 m.; "chicken," grouse, sage hen, elk, deer, mountain lion and 
bear; small game most abundant; Aug. 1st to March 1st best; livery and guide, 
with dogs, $5 p. d.; hotel $2 p. d.; country — wooded, open and dry; shooting good; 
in addition to the above good antelope, duck and geese shooting can be had; owners 
do not object. 

Ravalli (N. P.) — Flathead lake country 35 m. to foot of lake; no shooting near 
station; at the head of lake are deer, bear, pheasant, "chicken," wild fowl, etc., 
equally numerous; Aug. and Sept. best for bear; Aug. 16th to Nov. 30th best for 
small game; stage line to foot of la e connects with steamer; fare to head of lake 
$5, foot of lake $2.50; hotels at lake $2 p. d.; trained bear dogs can be had; country 
— diversified; shooting excellent; plenty of wild goats or "ibex" and sheep in the 
mountains, but they are hard to get at; mostly government land. 

Silver Bow (U.P.)— Elk Park 20 m., Beel Strait 25 m. and adjacent lands; deer.elk, 
moose, bear, antelope, grouse and sage hen; Oct. and Nov. best; guides at $3.50 p. 
d., with dogs; country— varied; shooting good: owners do not object; camping 
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Pprinffdale (N. P.)— Adjacent lands, including mountains: deer, elk and bear 
principally; Oct., Nov. k Dec. best; hotel $2 p. d.; guides $5 p. d.; country— wooded, 
rocky, hilly and dry ; shooting good; government land. 

Spring" Hill (U. P.)— Centennial Valley 20 m.; antelope and deer principally; 
occasionally elk, moose, bear, mountain lion, etc.; antelope most numerous; Jan. 
and Feb. best; no public houses; country— generally open, hilly and dry; antelope 
shooting good; owners do not object. 

Stillwater (N. P.)— Stillwater Basin, Snowy mountains and Tom Sheehan's 
Ci-fek; deer, elk, mountain sheep, grouse and "chicfeen;" small game most numer- 
ous; livery, M'ith guide, $4 to $5 p. d.; hotel $1 p. d.; country— mostly open and 
hilly, some marsh; shooting generally very fair and owners do not object. 

T^rry (N. P.)— Yellowstone river and adjacent Bad Lands 1>2 m.; mountain 
sheep, deer, wolf, antelope, etc.; first two most numerous; livery, double $3. iingle 
$2..5U, saddle h'>rses $1 p. d.; hotels reasonable; guides, including dogs, $2.50 p. d.; 
country— rough and broken, usually dry, with streams and springs; shootinggood; 
in addition to the above there are plenty of small game, grouse, duck, geese, wood- 
cock, snipe, rabbit, etc.; owners do not object. 

Thompson Falls (N. P.)— Deer licks 4 m. west and 2 m. east and surrounding 
country; deer, bear and grouse principally; first most numerous; Dec. best; livery 
$3p. d'; hotels $2 p. d.; country— wooded, rocky, hilly and dry; shooting usually 
good; with a good dog excellent grouse shooting can be had; Thomi^son river 5 m. 
distant; government land. 

Townsend (N. P.)— TSIissouri Valley and Belt Range of Rocky Mountains; former 
for small game, latter for large; " chicken,' grouse, geese, duck, deer, antelope, 
elk, bear, mountain lion, etc.; all plentiful; Oct. to Jan. best; livery moderate: ho- 
tels $2 p. d.; country— open and dry generally; shooting good and owners do not 
object. 

Trout Creek (N. P.)— Beaver creek 6 m. and Martin creek 4 m.; deer, bear and 
pheasant; Nov. and Dec. best; hotels $1.50 p. d.; country — wooded, hilly, rocky, 
both wet and dry; shooting very good; owners do not object; guides $5 p. d. 

NEBRASKA. 

Alma (St. J. & G-. I.)— G-rounds »^ m. and outward from station; chicken, quail, 
duck and rabbit; all abundant; Sept. and Oct. best; livery t3 p. d.; hotels $2 p.d.; 
guides $1.50 p. d.; country— diversified; shooting good, but permission must be 
asked from farmers. 

Benton (U. P.) — Piatt river near by: geese and duck principally; Feb. to April 
and Nov. and Dec. best; livery $3 p. d.; hotels reasonable; guides, with dogs, at $2 
p.d.; country — partly marshy and open; shooting very good and farmers do not 
object. 

Cedar Bapids (U. P.)— Adjacent lands; " chicken" principally; a few quail and 
duck; occasional deer; Sept. and Oct. best; livery $3 to $5 p. d.; hotel $1.50 p. d., 
$5 p. w.; country— open, wet and dry; a few farmers object; shooting very good. 

Central City (U. P.) — Platte river 2 m., Prairie creek 8 m.; geese, duck, chicken, 
quail, snipe, etc.; Sept. to Nov. inclusive best; livery $2.50 to $4 p. d.; hotels $2 p. 
d.; guides reasonable; open prairie land, sometimes wet; some few farmers object 
to shooting, which is reported "pretty good in favorable weather." 

Chappell (U. P.)— Lodge Pole valley and surrounding land; duck, antelope, 
deer and grouse; first two most numerous; fall best time- hotel $2 p.d.; guides, 
with bird dogs $1 p. d.; country— open, wet and dry; shooting good and owners do 
not object. 

Clarks (U. P.)— Along Platte river 2>^ m. and adjacent land; "chicken," quail, 
snipe, duck and geese; first two most numerous; spring for duck and geese, fall 
for others; livery $:i p. d.; hotels $2 p. d.; guides, with dogs, reasonable; country 
— open and wet; some farmers object to shooting, which is reported as good, es- 
pecially from March 1 to last of April for duck and geese. 



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Cozard (U. P.)— Platte river and adjacent land; duck, geese, "chicken," etc.; 
spring and fall beat; livery $3 p. d,; hotels $1 and $2 p. d.; guides, with dogs, 
reasonable; country— open and dry; shooting very good, a favorite resort for the 
sportsmen of Nebraska; owners do not object. 

Davenport (St. J. & G. I.) — Sui-rounding land within a radius of 10 m.; 
"chicken," quail and rabbit principally; Sept. best for chicken, Dec. for quail; 
livery $3. .50 to $5 p. d.; hotels reasonable; country — dry and open; farmers, as a 
rule, object; shooting good in Sept., especially for chicken. 

Douiplian (St. J. & G-. I.) — Platte river near by and adjacent land; geese, 
"chicken," quail, jack rabbit etc.; geese most abundant; April and May, Oct. and 
Nov. best; livery $232 to $3 p. d.; hotels reasonable; coiintry — open, level, wet 
and dry; geese plentiful in the spring; owners do not object. 

Elba (U. P.)— The shooting lies around the station in any direction; river ^ m. 
best for duck and geese; "chicken," quail and rabbit are also numerous; livery 
$2.50 to $3 p. d.; hotels $1 to $1.50 p. d.; gviides not needed; no dogs to hire; 
country — open,level, hilly, river bottoms can be traveled over anywhere with team; 
owners do not object; shooting fairly good. 

Ewmg* (F. E. k M. V.)— Surrounding lands; "chicken," grouse, quail, snipe, 
wild fowl and rabbit are plentiful; some deer; Sept to Nov. inclusive best; livery 
$3 p. d., less by contract; hotel $1 p. d.; guides with dogs reasonable; country- 
rolling prairie land with numerous la'^es and creeks skirted with timber; shooting 
which is very good is seldom objected to by farmers; a new country thinly settled 
and game undisturbed. 

Pairbury (St. J. k G. I.)— Adjacent lands; quail and "chicken;" Oct. and Nov. 
best; livery $2.50 p. d.; hotels $2 p. d.; country— open and dry; a few farmers ob- 
ject; shooting good. 

Palrfield (St. J. & Gr. I.) — Surrounding lands; ''chicken" and quail; first most 
plentiful; Sept. best; country — open, level and dry; shooting reported good in 
season; but few owners object. 

Fairmont, (St. J. & G-. I.) — The prairie 3 m out is the favorite ground; chicken, 
quail, duck and rabbit; first most abundant: Oct. and Nov. and March best, livery 
$2.50 p. d.; hotels $2 p. d.; guides ffew dogs) $1 p. d.; country — diversified; as a 
rule farmers do not object; shooting good. 

Fremont (U. P. and S. C. & P.)— Platte river, Elkhorn river and adjacent lakes, 
fields, etc.; first best; geese and duck very abundant; Nov., March and April best; 
livery $2 p. d.; hotels $2 p. d.; country — open and dry; shooting good, especially 
for jack snipe about 5 m. distant. 

Gordon (F. E. & M. V.)— Chain of lakes 10 m. east, Niobara river 12 m. 
south, Snake river 35 m. and adjacent hills and woods 10 m. east; lakes best for 
duck and geese and rivers and hills for large game; wild fowl, deer, antelope and 
elk, all plentiful; wild fowl in the spring and fall, deer after Oct. 1; livery $4 p. d.; 
hotels $1.50 to $2 p. d. ; guides with dogs at moderate rates; county — open, hilly 
wetanddry; our correspondent writes: "Shooting good, as good as any in the 
State; owners do not object. 

Hansen (St. J. & G. I.)— Surrounding country; quail, rabbit and "chicken;" 
last moat numerous; Oct. and Nov. best; hotel $1 p. d.; country— rolling prairie 
land, open and dry; some few farmers object; shooting good and but few farmers 
object. 

Hasting-s (St. J. k G. I.)— Blue river 10 m.; Platte river 12 m. and adjacent 
lands; duck, geese, quail "chicken;" last most plentiful: Oct. for chicken, Nov 
for quail; livery $4 p. d., including driver; hotels $2 p. d.; rolling prairie land, 
level and dry; some farmers object; shooting reported as "generally good." 

Hay Springrs (F. E. & M. V.)— Grounds about 20 m. south: deer, antelope, 
duck, grouse and "chicken;" Sept. and Oct. best; livery $3 p. d.- hotel $2 p d.; 
guides $2 p. d. with dogs; country— hilly, dry and sandv; "shooting good and own- 
ers do not object. 



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Humphrey (U. P.)— Surrounding land; "chicken," duck and geese; first most 
abundant; Sept., Oct. and Nov. best; livery $3 p. d. ; hotels $1.50.; country— open 
and dry; shooting good and owners, as a rule, do not object. 

Inman (F. E. & M. V.)— Elkhorn river; duck and geese principally; spring and 
fall best; livery $4p. d ; hotel $1.50 p. d.; country — open, level and wet; owners 
do not object; shooting good but variable. 

Jamaica (U. P.)— Surrounding land; quail and rabbit principally; first most nu- 
merous; Dec. and Jan. best; livery $3 p. d.; hotels, $4 p. w, ; country — wooded; 
shooting good; owners do not object. 

Johnstown (F. E. & M. V.)— Fine shooting grounds about 25 m. distant; chicken, 
grouse, deer and antelope; first two most plentiful; Nov. and Dec. best; livery $4 
p. d.; hotel $1.50 to *2 p. d.; guides, with dogs, reasonable; country— diversified; 
our correspondent writes: " Shooting good; finest in the state." 

Ke&rn ay (U. P.)— Surrounding country; chicken, grouse, quail, wild fowl and 
small game; Sept. to Jan.; livery $3 p. d.; hotels $2 p. d.; guides very reasonable; 
country— open and dry; shooting good and owners seldom object. 

iMoAge Pole (U. P.)— Adjacent land; duck and "chicken" principally; former 
most plentiful; Oct., Nov., March and April best; livery (double) $5 p. d.; hotel $2 
p. d.; country — open, hilly and dry; shooting good and owners seldom object. 

Merriman (F. E. & M. V.) — Bear lake 1 m.; Cotton Wood lake 3 m., Niobarra 
river 6 m.; Cotton Wood lake best for duck and geese, river for deer, antelope, 
grouse and rabbit; Oct , Nov. and Dec. best; hotels $1.25 p. d.; guides, with dogs, 
$2p. d.; country — varied; shooting extra good; plenty of game and very little hunt- 
ing done; owners do not object. 

Mindin (S. J. & G. I,) — Surrounding country and Platte river 8 m.; duck, geese 
and chicken; for duck and geese March and Nov. best; for chicken Sept., Oct. and 
Nov.; livery $2.50 to$3p. d.; hotel $2 p. d.; owners, as a rule, do not object; 
shooting good for grouse and chicken, 

XTeligrh (F. E. & M. V.)— Along and adjacent to Elkhorn Valley and river 1>^ m.; 
grouse, quail and duck; fir.st most numerous; first of the season best; livery $2.50 
to $4 p. d., with driver; hotel $2 \y. d. ; guides reasonable; country — open and roll- 
ing; shooting reported " decidedly good;" trained dogs can be had and owners do 
not object. 

North Bend (U. P.)— Slatter and Elkhorn rivers from }^ to 10 m. from station 
and land adjacent to them; geese and duck principally; March and April best; liv- 
ery $2.50 p. d.; hotels $2 p. d.; country— open and hilly, wet and dry; a few owners 
object; shooting good. 

Oakdale(F. E. & M. V.)— Beaver creek 25 m.; duck and geese principally; for- 
mer most numerous; Oct. and Nov., April and May best; livery $3 p. d., with guide; 
hotels $1.25 and $2 p. d.; dogs obtainable; country — open, wet and rolling; larmers 
do not object as a rule; shooting very good at Beaver ci'eek; none nearer. 

Osceola (U. P.l— Surrounding land from 2 to 10 m. ; "chicken" and quail prin- 
cipally; former in Sept., latter in Nov. and Dec; livery, with driver, $3.50 p. d.; 
hotel $2 p. d.; mostly prairie land, dry and level; very few land owners object; 
shooting good; on the Platte river 12 m., good duck and geese shooting can be had 
at times. 

Overt n (U. P.)— Platte river for geese and duck; "chicken" and quail in adja- 
cent prairie; Sept 1st to Jan. 1st for chicken, quail, etc., and spring and fall for 
wildfowl; livery $3.50 p. d.; hotels reasonable; guides, with dogs, at $2.50 p. d.; 
country — prairie, level and dry; river lands wet; a few farmers object; shooting 
for wild fowl reported as splendid. 

Paxton (U. P.)— Surrounding land from 5 to 30 m.; grouse and antelope princi- 
pally; latter most numerous; Nov. best; livery $4 p. d.; no public house; country 
—open and dry; shooting good and owners do not object. 

Plll^er (F. E, & M. V.)— Adjacent prairie; "chicken," duck and geese; first most 



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plentiful; Sept. and Oct. best; livery $2 p. d.; hotels and guides, including dogs, 
at nominal prices; country— open and level; shooting good and owners do not ob- 
ject. 

Plamview (F. E. & M. V.)— Surrounding country; towards the south and west 
best- "chicken" in abundance: a few deer, geese, duck, jack rabbit, etc.; Sept. and 
Oct. best; livery (double) $4 to $«> p. d. hotels $2 p. d.; prairie lands level, wet and 
dry; shooting good in Sept. and owners do not object. 

Plum Creek (TI. P.)— Adjacent prairie; "chicken" and geese principally; latter 
ittost numerous; Sept. and Oct. best; livery $3..50 p. d.; hotels reasonable; guides, 
with dogs, $3 p. d.; all prairie land, rolling and generally dry; shooting good; own- 
ers do not object. 

Powell's (St. J. & G. I.)— Adjacent lands; "chicken" and quail; latter most nu- 
merous; Oct. and Nov. best; country— open and dry; shooting good and owners 
do not object. 

Shelton (U. P.)— Shooting grounds 4 m.; "chicken," quail, geese and duck; first 
two most numerous; Aug. to Nov. inclusive best; livery $2 to $5 p. d.; hotels $2 to 
$4p. d.; guides with dogs reasonable; country— open, dry and rolling; shooting 
good and owners do not object; 

Silver Creelc (U. P.)— The grounds are within a radius of 5 m.; "chicken." quail 
and geese principally; livery $2.50 p. d.; hotel $2 p. d.: guides with dogs leasona- 
ble; prairie land, open and dry, but wet in spring; shooting objected to by a few 
farmers; it is reported "usually good in season." 

St. Edward (U. P.)— Adjacent fields; "chicken," quail, rabbit, etc. are very 
Xilentiful; hotels, etc., reasonable. 

Steele City (St. J. & G. I.)— Adjacent prairie and bottom land extending from j. 
to 10 m.; "chicken," quail, rabbit, duck, etc.; Nov. best; livery $3 p. d.; hotel $2 
p. d.; country— open, level, hilly and dry; shooting good and owners do not object. 

Wahoo (U. P.)— Surrounding land; quail, rabbit, "chicken," duck, geese, etc.; 
first two most plentiful; fall and spring best for wild fowl, Nov. for quail; livery 
$3 p. d.; country— open, level and dry; a few farmers object to shooting which is 
reported good. 

Willow Island (U. P.)— Platte river bottom and Willow Island 1 m.: last best; 
geese, duck, wolf and a few deer; first most plentiful; April best for duck, Oct. for 
geese'; livery $3 p. d.; private boarding at moderate rates; guides $2 p. d. ; country 
—varied, marshy for duck shooting, dry on prairie; a few farmers object to shoot- 
ing and charge 50 cents per gun for the season; shooting excellent in Oct.; shooting 
for wild geese is-generally doae from blinds erected on the sand bars about daylight 
and as the fowl ma e several trips to and fro from the wheat fields; this method 
has proved very successful. 

Yutan (U. P.)— Near station and the Platte valley and adjacent land 3 m.; geese, 
duck, "chicken," quail and rabbit; Oct. and Nov. best; livery at re-sonable rates; 
hotel' $2 p. d.; country— open and rolling, wet and dry; shooting good, in spring 
for wild fowl and in fall for chicken and quail; owners do not object. 

NEVADA. 

Battle Mountain (So. Pac.)— The best grounds are, Humboldt river 1 m., Ante- 
lope creek 30 m.. Rock creek 20 m., and Squaw valley 30 m. : Antelope creek the 
best; antelope, geese, duck, rabbit, sage hen, etc.; the last four most abundant; 
Sept. and Oct. best; livery $3 p. d.; hotels $3 p. d.; guides (no dogs) $4 p. d.; coun- 
try—diversified; owners do not object; good shooting. 

I51k9 (So. Pac.)— Sage hen are found at all water courses after Aug. 10; "chicken" 
on grain fields within 10 to 20 m.; the first most numerous; duck and grouse are 
also abundant; Aug. and Sept. best; livery $4 to $6 p. d.; hotels $2 to $2.50 p. d.; 
guides not needed; no trained dogs; country— open, hilly, not wooded, wet and dry; 
owners do not object; shooting good. 

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geese; first most abundant; Nov., Dec. and Jan. best; livery $2 to $4 p. d.: no reg- 
ular guides or trained dogs; shooting from shore or boat; owners do not object. 

Oolcouda (So. Pac.) — The hunting is done in the hills 12 m. from station; eage 
hen, duck, beaver, "cotton tails" and jack rabbit, last named most abundant; Sept. 
and Oct. best; livery $5 p. d.; hotels $10 -p. w.; no guides or dogs; country — hilly 
and rocky; owners do not objBct; shooting very good the first month of season; a 
bird similar, if not identical, with the California mountain quail, made its first ap- 
pearance lately on the above grounds. 

Hawthorne (C. & C.) — Walker lake 3 m. gives good shooting for duck, geese and 
swan; first most abundant; Oct., Nov. & Dec. best; livery $5 p. d.; hotels $2 p. d.; 
guide $2p. d ; shooting from boat orshtre; government reservation; permission 
to shoot given by Indian agent. 

I*ovelocks (So. Pac.) — Very good duck ani geese shooting can be had within 2 
to 10 m. from town; livery moderate; also hotels; country — open plains; owners 
do not object. 

Palisade (So. Pac. and E. & P.)— The shooting lies over the country adjacent to 
station; east, west and south best for duck; north for deer and sage hen; duck most 
abundant; Sept., Oct. and Nov. best for sage hen and duck; Nov., Dec. and Jan. 
fordeer; livery $3 to $5 p. d.; hotels $3 p. d.; guides (no dogs) about J13p. d.; 
country — open, hilly, though not mountainous; owners do not object; shooting 
very good for duck, indifierent for deer, fair for chicken. 

Stewart (F. E. & M. V.) — In the surrounding country "chicken" are plenty; on 
the Niobrara river duck and geese are numerous; deer are also killed; chicken 
most abundant; fall of the year best; livery $2 p. d. : hotel $5 p. w.; no guides 
needed; bird dogs can be had; country — open, wooded and hilly; owners do not 
object; shooting good. 

Tecoma (So. Pac.)— The best grounds are the Buel Mines 5 m. for deer, and 
Warm Springs 4 m., for duck; antelope and rabbit are also killed; Dec, Jan. and 
Feb. best; hotel $1.50 p. d.; no guides or dogs; country— open, hilly, rocky, dry; 
owners do not object; good shooting. 

Wells (So. Pac.)— Salmon river, Black mountain and Trout creek are good hunt- 
ing grounds; deer, antelope, grouse, sage hen, fox and wolf; first two most abund- 
ant: Sept. 1 to Feb. 1 best; livery $3 to $10 p. d.; hotels moderate; guides, with 
dogs, $10 p. d. ; country — diversified; owners do not object; shooting good. 

"Winnemucci (So. Pac.)— The Humboldt river >^ m. and Harmony mountains 5 
m. are the principal grounds; first named best; duck, sage hen, jack rabbit and 
"cotton tails;" first most abundant; Aug. and Sept. best: livery $5 to $10 p. d.; ho- 
tels $7 p. w.; country — generally open and dry; some willow brush and sloughs 
along the Humbolt, no trees on mountain and but little brush in canyons; owners 
do not object except when beef cattle are pastured; duck shooting good; about end 
of Aug. best; sage hen scarce. 

NEW HAMPSHIRE. 

Compton Villagfe (B. & Me.)— The best grounds are: Durgin hill }£ m.. Kenis- 
ton's hill 13a m-. Waterville 10 m.. Pine Plains l^i m.; first named best for part- 
ridge, fox and deer; rabbit and squirrel are also killed; partridge most abundant; 
Oct. best; livery $2 p. d.; hotels reasonable; guides, with trained dogs, can be ob- 
tained; country — wooded, hilly and dry; owners do not object; very good shoot- 
ing. 

Canaan (B. & Me.)— Very fair shooting in the surrounding woods from 1 to 10 m. 
distant; partridge, fox and squirrel; two first named most numerous; Oct. and 
Nov. best; livery $3 p. d.; hotels reasonable; country— wooded, rocky and hilly; 
owners do not object. 

Centre Ossippee (B. & Me.)— The Pine river woods and the Ossippe -lake 1 m. 
from station afford good shooting for partridge and duck in Sept. and Oct.; livery 
not needed; hotels and guides, with trained dogs, reasonable; country — mostly 
small pine land and birch growth; owners do not object. 

Conway Centre (P. & 0.)— The best grounds are: Rattlesnake range 2 m.; 



126 NEW HAMPSHIRE. 

Walker's Pond l^a m., Pine Hill 2 m.. Horse Shoe pond ^i m., Green Hill 2 m., and 
along the Saco about Dundee mountain; Walker's Pond best for small game and 
Green Hill for large; deer, bear, s-able, fox, partridge and squirrel; Sept. and Oct. 
best; livery $2 p. d.; hotels $3 to $6 p. \v.; no professional guides; dogs can be 
had; country — wooded, rocky and hilly, open in some sections; owners do not ob- 
ject; good shooting for small game. 

Cotton Valley (B. & Me.)— Cotton Mountain, Martin Hill, Jenness Hill, Cattle 
woods and other grounds near station are the favorite points with local sportsmen; 
all very good; partridge, rabbit, etc.; first most abundant; livery moderate; also 
hotels; tuides, some of whom have trained dogs, at reasonable prices; country — 
diversified; owners do not object; our correspondent writes: " Very good shooting 
grounds— try them, please." 

East Wakefield (B. & Me.)— The woods and other laud near station afford very 
good shooting for duck, partridge and squirrel; last two most abundant; Oct. and 
Nov. best; livery $1.50 to »2 p. d.; hotels reasonable; no professional guides or 
trained dogs; country— varied; owners do not object. 

Greenland (B. & Me.)— The woods east and west about ji, m. from station afford 
fair shooting for i^artridge; some woodcock and a few rabbit and squirrel are 
killed; Sept. and Oct. best; no report as to guides, hotels or livery; owners do 
not object; country- open, wooded, rocky, hilly, wet and dry. 

Grov-ton (Gr. T. & B. & Me.)— The country adjacent to station and the Connect!- 
cutriver »^ m. distant are reported as good shooting grounds; partridge, duck, rab- 
bit and woodcock; first three most abundant; Oct. and Nov. best; livery $2 p. d.; 
hotels $4 to $7 p. w.; guides, who also have trained dogs, $2 p. d.; country- 
diversified; owners do not object; good shooting for partridge, for duck variable. 

Hampton (B. & Me.)— The best grounds are about 3 m. distant; duck and every 
variety of marsh or shore snipe: last week of Sept. and the month of Oct. best; 
livery reasonable: hotels $1 to $2 p. d.; no guides or dogs; country— beach and 
marsh lauds; owners do not object; shooting "usually good." 

Harrisville (B. & Me.) — The best grounds lie 4 m. from station; partridge, fox, 
rabbit and mink; first two most ntimerous; Sept. and Nov. best; livery 75 cents to 
$1.25 p. d ; hotels 75 cents p. d.; guides, who also have trained dogs, at moderate 
charge; country— hilly, rocky and densely wooded; owners do not object; good 
shooting reported. 

Madburv (B. & Me )— The Randall ly^. m., Tibbet l}^ m., and Beach woods give 
the best ehootins; two first best; partridge, grey squirrel, woodcock; first two 
must abundant; livery reasonable; no hotels, professional guides or trained dogs; 
country— rather heavily wooded, mostly level and wet; owners do not object; 
shooting very good. 

Madison (B. Me.)— Silver lake and the surrounding woods afi"ord very fair shoot- 
ing for partridge, squirrel and fox; first most abundant; Nov and Dec. best; livery 
reasonable; hotels ditto; guides, who also have trained hounds and bird dogs, at 
moderate prices; country— mostly dry, wooded, some wet sections; very few own- 
ers object. 

Manchester (Concord.)— The shooting grounds are from 3 to 14 m. distant from 
station; all afford fair sport; partridge and woodcock, a few quail, fox and rabbit; 
the first most abundant; Sept. and Oct. best for featherered game and Oct. to 
March for furred; livery cheap; guides not needed, but can be had at reasonable 
prices; they have trained dogs; country— hilly and wooded, wet and dry; some 
seasons the shooting is very good; some of the land is leased to shooting clubs, 
owners do not object on the balance. 

Meadows (B. & Me.)— The favorite grounds are from 1 to 10 m. distant; part- 
ridge, deer, fox. mink and sable; three first named most numerous; fall best; 
livery $2.50 p. d.; hotels reasonable; guides, no dogs, can be had; country— wooded; 
owners do not object; shooting good at times. 

Newberry (B. & Me.)— Sunapee mountains 100 rods, Sunapee lake 2 rods; Oak 
Hill U m. are the best grounds; first named best; partridge, duck, rabbit, plover, 
fox and squirrel; three first most abundant; Oct. and Nov. best; livery 75 cts. p. 
d.; hotels $1 p. d.; no regular guides or trained dogs; country— diversified; own- 
ers do not object; good shooting. 



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XTewmarket (B. k Me.)— Horn's woods 2 m., Durham woods 3 m., and 
the lands adjacent to station, are the favorite grounds; first named best for part- 
ridge, woodcock, rabbit and fox; partridge and woodcock most abundant; Sept. and 
Oct. best; livery $3 p. d.; hotels $'2 p. d.; guides, who also have hounds (no bird 
dogs), at reasonable charges; country— varied; owners do not object; good shoot- 
ing; Great Bay, a salt water estuary, is within ij m., where in Sept., Oct. and Nov, 
many duck and geese are killed; in the spring of the year bay or shore bird are nu 
•neroiis. 

We-wmarket Junction (Concord)— Oakland 3 m., Horn's Woods 4 m., Jones . 
rJanson's and Hill's runs, Great Bay and its marshes are the favorite Bhoot- 
iug grounds; riift'ed grouse, woodcock, plover, snipe, rail and rabbit; Sept. and Oct. 
best for feathered game and winter for furred; livery cheap; hotels reasonable; 
guides, who also have trained hounds and bird dogs, $2 p. d.; country — diversified; 
shooting good; our correspondent writes: "One man killed 60 ducks in one day 
last week;" owners do not object. 

Horth Wakefield (B. & Me.) — Pine river. Lumber creek and the farms of I. W. 
Mattfiews and F. P.Adams are the favorite grounds; fox, rabbit, grouse and squir- 
rel; Oct. ajd Nov. bist; livery cheap; farm house accommodations $3 to $5 p. w. ; 
guides not needed; no dogs; country — varied; owners do not object; good shoot- 
ing reported. 

Plymouth (B. & Me.) — The best grounds are Squam lake 6 m., East branch of 
Pemigewassit river 20 m . and the entire surrounding country; the first is best for 
duck, the second for deer; rufl'ed grouse, squirrel, rabbit and fox are also found; 
Sept., Oct., Nov. and Dec. best; livery $1.50 to $3 p. d.; hotel $1.50 to $3 p d.; 
country — diversified; owners do not object; good shooting. 

Roby's (B. & Me.)— The best grounds are Green Hill '4 to 1 m.. Bean's woods X 
m ; first best; partridge, squirrel, rabbit and fox; first three named most nu- 
merous; Sept. and Oct. best; livery $1.50 to $2.50 p. d.. hotels $1 p. d.; no regular 
guides or trained dogs; country — wooded, hilly and dry, owners do not object; 
shooting reported as "very good indeed." 

Seabrook (B. & Me.)— The marshes, about 1 m. from station, are the favorite 
grounds; duck, snipe (yellow legs), plover and a few partridge and woodcock; May, 
Aug. and Sej)t. best; livery reasonable; hotels fl.50 p. d.; guides (no dogs) at 
moderate charge; country— open and wet; owners do not object; shooting good in 
the above named months. 

Stark Water (Gr. T.) — Stark Peaks 5 m.; fox and bear principally; Dec. best; 
livery $3 p. d.; hotels $1 p. d.; guides, with dogs, $5 p. d.; country — wooded, both 
hilly and rocky; good shooting; owners do not object. 

Stratham (Concord.) — Fair to good shooting for woodcock, partridge, squirrel, 
rabbit and fox; partridge most abundant; Sept. and Oct. best; country — wooded 
and dry; no regular livery, hotel or guides; owners do not object. 

Swanzey (Ct. K.) — The shooting grounds are within 3 m. of station; plover, 
woodcock and partridge; last most abuudant; Aug. to Nov. inclusive; livery 
moderate; hotels reasonable; no guides or dogs; country — diversified; owners do 
not object; "shooting good, plover and woodcock quite numerous; fox are seen 
frequently." 

Twin Mountain (B. & Me.)— The shooting grounds lie about 1 m. and outward 
from the station; partridge, rabbit, fox and a few bear and deer; first three named 
most abundant: livery cheap; hotels reasonable; guides can be had; country — 
wooded, hilly and dry; owners do not object; shooting good. 

Weiss (B. & Me.) -The favorite grounds are Stone Dam Island and Pitch wood 
Island 1>2' to 8 m.; duck, partridge, squirrel, rabbit and fox- Sept., Oct. and Nov. 
best; livery reasonable: hotels $6 p. w.; guides (no dogs) $1.50 p. d.; country — 
wooded, rocky and hilly: owners do not object; good shooting. - 

West Milan (Gr. T.) — Richardson and Rangeley lakes 20 m.; partridge, duck, 
geese, deer and bear; Sept. and Oct. best; livery $4 and $6 p. d.; hotels $1.50; a few 
guides have dogs, etc.; good shooting; country— hilly and uneven; owners do not 
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West Ossifee (B. & Me.)— At the great Intervale and Sandwich mountains 
fairly good shooting may be had; first best; deer, rabbit, fox, partridge and an oc- 
casional bear; fox most abundant; Nov. best; livery $3 to t6 p. d.; hotels reasona- 
ble; guides, who also have trained dogs, moderate charge; country— diversified; 
owne"'. do not object. 

Wilton (B. & Me.)~The best grounds are: Putnam mountain l}i m.) 
Blanir grounds 1>2 m., Searl's mountain 1 m., Perham hill 1^^ m.; partridge, fox, 
squirrel; first most abundant; Sept., Oct. and Nov. best; live-y $1 to $1.50 p. d,'; 
hotels $2 p. d.; no fixed charges for guides, who also have trained hounds and bird 
dogs; country— diversified; owners do not object; our correspondent writes: "A 
large number of partridge are taken yearly; some woodcock also." 

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Andover (L. & H. R.)— Prider's swamp and Tar mountain 1 m.; partridge, rab- 
bit, fox, coon and squirrel; first two most abiindant; Nov. best; livery $3 p. d.; 
guides, with dogs, $1.50 p. d.; hotel moderate; country — varied; shooting good 
and owners do not object. 

Bamegat(Tuckerton.)— The best grounds in Barnegat bay range from 3 to 5 m. 
from town; geese, brant, duck, bay birds, quail, partridge and rabbit; Oct. to March 
inclusive, botel reasonable; owners do not object; shooting reasonably good. 

Bartley (C. of N. J.)— Adjacent land within a radius of 5 or 10 m.; par- 
tridge, quail, duck, rabbit, snipe, woodcock and pigeon; Dec. best; livery $3 p. d.; 
hotel $1.50 p. d; guides, with bird dogs and hounds, moderate; country — open, 
wooded, rocky, hilly and dry^ owners as a rule do not object; good shooting. 

Beach Haven (Tuckerton.)— The best grounds are Little Island, Shelder Island, 
North West Point, Parker's Sedge and Old Man's Island, all within 1?4' m.; first 
named best; geese, brant, duck, of which brant are most abundant; Dec, March 
and April are best; man and boat $3 p. d.; hotels $3 p. d.; the shooting is "good to 
medium." 

Bernardsville (D. L. & W.)— Surrounding land; Nov. and Dec. best: rabbit, 
squirrel, qiiail and partridge; first most plentiful; livery (double) $4 p. d.: hotel 
$2 I), d. ; country— varied; a few farmers object; shooting quite good in the first of 
the season. 

Carlstadt (N. Y. L. E. & W.) — The Salt meadows beginning at railroad track 
and running 5 m. east, 4 m. north and 7 m. south gives good shooting for reed 
birds in September; plenty of black birds in the fall; livery moderate; hotels $1.50 
p. d.; guides (no dogs) can be had; owners do not object. 

Cedar Grove (N Y. L. E. & W.)— All around the station the shooting is good in 
the early part of the season; quail, partridge woodcock and rabbit; last most 
abundant; July for woodcock and Nov. for other game; hotels $8 p. w.; country- 
diversified; owners do not object. 

Cherry Hill (N. Y. L. E. & W.;— The Cherry Hill woods adjacent to station are 
reported as excellent grounds for rabbit, squirrel, woodcock, etc. ; the first being 
most abundant; Nov. & Jan. best; livery 50 cents to $2 p. d.; hotels $1 p. d.; 
guides, with dogs, cheap; country — well wooded and rocky; very few owners 
object. 

Clifton (D. L. & W.)— Adjacent land; rabbit, quail, woodcock and snipe; first 
two principally; July and Aug. for woodcock. Nov. for quail; livery $3 to $6 p. d.; 
hotels $1 to $2 p. d.- guides, with dogs, $3; country — hilly, dry, open and wooded; 
a spur of hills 2ja m. gives good shooting, and as a rule, owners do not object. 

Cooper (N. Y. L. E. & W.) — Fair shooting can be had about '4 m. from station; 
west side of Greenwood lake best; partridge, quail, rabbit and fox; first most 
abundant; Nov. 1 to Jan. 1 best, livery $3 to $4 p. d.; hotels $2 p. d.; guides, with 
trained hounds and bird dogs, about $2 i). d.; country — open, wooded, rocky and 
dry; a tract of 2,200 acres, over which owners do not object to shooting. 

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shooting; woodcock, partridge, quail uud rabbit; last two most abundant: Nov. 
and Dec. best; livery $3 p. d.; hotels $1.50 to $3p. d.; no professional gnidcH; 
country— diversified; a few owners object. 

Drakesville (D. L. & W.) — Adjacent land; partridge, quail, rabbit, woodcock 
and snipe; Nov. best; livery $3 to |5 p. d.; guides, with dogs, obtainable; country 
—wooded and rocky; shooting very fair and owners do not object. 

East Newark (D. L. & W.)— Hackensack meadows 2 m.; English snipe, duck 
and reed birds; Sept. to March best; countrj'— wooded, some wet and hilly; good 
shooting; owners do not object. 

Etna (N. Y. L. E. & W.)— There are a few partridge, a number of quail, rabbit 
and squirrel on grounds 2 m. from station; early part of Nov. best; livery cheap; 
hotels and guides reasonable, the latter owning bird dogs; country — open, wooded 
and dry; a few owners object and chai'ge for privilege; our correspondent writes: 
"The last season was good for qv^ail and rabbit; numbers of coon and opossum; 
but few partridges." 

Pairview (N. Y. L. E. & W.)— Hackensack meadows and river; Englewood Creek 
and Palisade Mountains; the meadows and river are near station, the Palisades are 
two miles distant; duck, rail, snipe and reed birds on the meadows, river and creek, 
and some partridge (ruffed grouse), woodcock, quail and rabbit on the Palisade 
Mountains; duck and rail are most nvimerous; Sept., Oct. and Nov. are the best 
months; no livery needed; boat and pusher $3 p. d.: the charges for guides are $2 
to $3 p. d., and some of the guides have trained bird dogs: the grounds are open 
meadows, mud flats and large tracts of cat-tails and salt grass: toward the Palisades 
open fields and on them rocks and woods; on grounds away from town the owners 
of lands do not object to shooting; rail and duck shooting is excellent in season; it 
would be well to have a selected guide to telegraph when a "flight of birds" is on. 

Franklin Junction (L. & H. R.)— Adjacent farm lands; quail, rabbit, partridge, 
woodcock and squirrel; first two most numerous; Nov. and Dec. best; hotels $1.50 
to $2.50 p. d.; country — hilly and rocky; a few farmers object; shooting good. 

Gloucester City (P. & R.) — Newton creek and vicinity; rail and reed bird; first 
most plentiful; Sept. and 1st Oct. best; hotel $2 p. d.; boatman $2.50; non-resi- 
dents must have license from West Jersey Game Prot. Ass'n. 

Hackensack (N. Y. O. & W.) — During rail season (Sept.) the shooting along the 
river is very good; no livery needed; boats and pusher $3 p. d.; hotels $2. .50 p. d.; 
a few rabbit, quail and partridge may be found; owners do not object. 

Hamburg"!! (L. & H. R.)— Skinner ridge of Hamburgh Mountains, and land bor- 
dering on Walkill river; woodcock, quail, squirrel, partridge and rabbit: last two 
most plentiful; July for woodcock, Sept. and Oct. for others; livery very reasona- 
ble; hotels also; guides not needed; dogs can be had in town; country — wooded, 
wet and hilly; owners do not object on above named grounds. 

^akewood (C of N. J.)~The shooting grounds about 2 m. from station; 
quail, rabbit, duck and pheasant; first two niost plentiful; Nov. best; livery $5 p. 
d.; guides, with bird dogs and trained hounds, $3 p. d. ; country — dry pine woods; 
good shooting. 

ILandisville (P. <fe R.)— Adjacent lands; deer, fox, rabbit and small game; first 
plentiful; Oct. 15th to Nov. 15th best; hotel $1 p. d.; country— swampy and level; 
good shooting and but few farmers object. 

Uucoln Park (D. L. & W.)— Good shooting reported at Pine swamp and Bagin- 
fiy Yz m. each from station; quail, partridge and rabbit; first most abundant; Nov. 
and Dec. best; hotels $1..50 p. d.; no guides or dogs; country— dry and wooded; 
owners do not object. 

Little Palls (N. Y. L. E. & W. and D. L. h W.)— Davenport Mountains 1 m.; 
lands adjacent to Egypt station 4 in.; the mountains for partridge, Egypt for quail, 
woodcock and rabbit; July and Oct. for woodcock, Nov. and Dec. for quail, etc.; 
livery $2.50 to $3 p. d.; hotel $2 p. d.; country— hilly and open, generally dry; 
shooting fair; good snipe shooting in "The Big Piece" 4 m. distant; owners do not 
object. 



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Mahwah (N. Y. L. E. & W.)— The favurite grounds are the Ramapo mountains 1 
m., and other points in season; the first is best for quail, woodcock, partridge and 
rabbit: Nov. 1 to Dec. 31 best; for woodcock July is best, hotels $1 p. d.: guides, 
with trained dogs, can be had; country — diversified; only a few owners object; the 
quail shooting is very good. 

McAfee (L- & H. R.) — Adjacent land; quail, rabbit, partridge and woodcock; first 
two most plentiful; Nov. and Dec. best; hotel $1.25 p. d.; highlands wooded; low 
land wet and open; shooting good; owners do not object. 

Milburn (D. L. & W.)— Hand's and Condit's farms 1 m.; first best for rabbit, 
partridge and quail; Nov. and Dec. best; livery $4 p. d.; hotels $2 p. d. , country- 
varied; good shooting and owners do not object. 

Montvale (N. Y. L. E. & W.)— Good shooting is reported on the adjacent grounds 
for quail, rabbit and squirrel; woodcock and partridge are also found; livery rea- 
sonable; hotels and guides ditto, the latter having trained dogs; country — diversi- 
fied; owners, as a rule, object. 

Mountain View (D. L. & W. and N Y. L. E. & W.)— The best ground is that 
immediately siirrovinding the railroad station, which gives very good shooting, es- 
pecially for'quail and rabbit ; Nov. and Dec. best months; livery $3 p. d.; hotel |2 
p. d.; no guides and none needed; country — diversified; open, wooded, rocky, hilly, 
wet and dry; a few owners object, but generally grant permission when asked. 

Newvy (N. Y. L. E. & W.) — Good shooting on the farms and woodlands around 
the station; the Palisades 2 m. east being the best; quail, rabbit and a few part- 
ridge; Nov. and the first part of Dec. be.-t; livery cheap; hotels $1 p. d.; no profes- 
sional guides or trained dogs; country— varied; very few owners oDJect. 

ITordhoff (N. Y. L. E. & W.)— The best grounds are the meadows and woodland 
1 to 2 m. distant; snipe, rabbit, quail, woodcock, rail and duck; Sept. and Oct. best; 
rabbit and rail most abundant; livery very moderate, hotels distant from station 
i;4 m., also reasonable; guides, with trained dogs, can be had; country — diversi- 
fied; owners do not object; shooting very good at times, at others indifferent; very 
nice duck shooting in an adjacent creek. 

Norwood (N. Y. L. E. & W.)— There is good shooting reported along the line of 
railroad a short distance from the station, and other grounds 'j to 1 m. distant; 
rabbit, quail, woodcock and squirrel; Oct., Nov. and Dec. best; private team can be 
hired cheap: hotels $1 to $1.50 p. d., guides, who also have trained bird dogs, $2 p. 
d.; country — open, wooded, wet and dry; a few owners object. 

Fompton (N. Y. L. E. & W.)— The best shooting grounds lie .'4 m. north of the 
railroad station and cover from (? to 7 m. ; partridge (ruffed grouse) quail, rabbit, 
and red .squirrel, woodcock and duck, which abound in the order named, Nov. and 
Dec. are the best months; livery $1 p. d.; guides $2 each p. d.; the guides have 
bird dogs and hounds; country— partly open and partly wooded: mostly dry, the 
open being level and the hills wooded; owners generally do not object to shooting, 
which is very good for partridge, quail and rabbit. 

Pompton Junction (N. Y. L. E. & W.; -The .shooting grounds lie within 2 m. of 
station; Morrow's farm best for partridge, woodcock and quail; rabbit, partridge 
and quail most abundant in this section; Nov. and Dec. best; livery cheap: hotels 
$lp. d.; guides, including trained dogs, .$2 p. d.; country— diversified; owners do 
not object; our correspondent whites. "Shooting good, parties seldom Iwave here 
empty handed.' 

Btewartsville (D. L. & W.)- -Scott's mountain 3 m.; rabbit principally; Nov. 
best; livery $1 to $1.50 p. d., lands open and wooded; a few farmers object; rabbit 
ahooting good. 

Stockholm (N. Y. S & W.)— No special grounds, as game can be found in any 
direction from station, but Long Swamp, "White Oak Flats and Hopewell pond are 
favorite grounds with local shooters; partridge (ruffed grouse^, quail, woodcock, 
rabbit, squirrel, fox and coon may be generally touuci in a day s tramp: Nov. is the 
best month; horse and wagon $2 p d., but would be of little use; hotels $1.50 p. d.; 
no professional guides, but parties can be had at small cost to showgrounds; 
guides have no trained dogs; the country is rocky, niily and wooded with a gr«at 



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deal of Bwamp and bru3h: owners of lands as a rule do not object to shooting: 
game is not abundant enovigh to ensure heavy bags, but good sportsmen can find 
enough for sport. 

Succasunna (D . L. &W.)— Land adjacent to Black river nearby; quail, part- 
ridge, woodcock, squiiT^l and rabbit; last very plentiful; Nov. best: livery f l.oO p. 
d.; hotels $1 p. d.; land— varied; good shooting and farmers do not object. 

Tnckerton (Tuckerton.)— Gaunt's Point and Cove 2 m., Hester & Wesx 
sedges 3 m., Big Bunches, Little I-land and others 5 m.; Big Btmches best; wild 
fowl most abundant, of which blue bill are most plentiful; boats used; Dec. best; 
EVERETT HOUSE reasonable; guides, with boat, $2.50 p. d.; shooting very good *t 
all times; there i^ve a number of excellent shooting points not named above. 

West Creek (Tuckerton)— Little Egg Harbor bay 3 m. for duck, geese and brant, 
and grounds adjacent to station from ^ato'im. distant for quail, partridge and rabbit; 
duck, brant, quail and partridge most abundant; Nov., Dec , Feb. and March best; 
livery moderate; hotels $7 p. w.; guides »'2p. d.; they have hounds but few bird 
dogs; country— diversified and excellent for hunting purposes; a few owners ob- 
ject; shooting good or indifferent according to season. 

West Englewood (N. Y. O. & W. and West Shore.)— Over the country >i^ m. east 
and west there is very good shooting; western section best; quail, woodcock and 
rabbit, last two most abundant; Aug. and Nov. best; livery $2 to $4 p. d. ; hotels 
$1 p. d.; no regular guides or trained dogs; country— open, level, wouded, wet and 
dry, no hills or rocka; owners do not object. 

Weston (P. & R.) — Somerville mountain 3 m.; rabbit, quail and pheasant; first 
plentifial: Nov. and Dec. best; hotels reasonable; country — varied; a few farmers 
object; shooting good. 

Woodruffs Gap (L. & H. R.)— Pimple and Hickory hills and Big Spring swamp 
la'm.; quail, fox, partridiie, squirrel and rabbit; first two most numerous; Nov. 
and Dec. best; hotel $1.50 p. d.; country — varied; shooting good and owners do 
not object. 

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Chaves (A. & P.) — Abundance of game near station, and 7 m. due south and 
north; south best for turkey, deer, bear; jack rabbit are also numerous; Nov., Dec. 
and Jan. best; livery $1.50 to $2 p. d.; hotel $5 p. w.; Indians or Mexicans can be 
hired as guides at moderate charges; no trained dogs; country — dry, wooded, rocky 
and hilly; free government land; shooting excellent. 

fspinola (D. & R. G.)— The favorite grounds are the Santa Clara and Santa 
Cruz Canyons; nearest 12 m.; first best; bear, quail, grouse, rabbit, deer and tur- 
key; last two most abundant; April Oct. and Nov. best; livery (Mexican teams) 
reasonable; hotels $2.50 p. d.; no professional guides or trained dogs for hire; 
country — diversified; hunting free, government lands and Indian Reservation; 
shooting reported as "pretty good." 

Tre«« Piedras (D. & R. G.)— There is very good shooting from 8 to 10 m. west of 
station; bear, deer, turkey and grouse; the second and third named most abund- 
ant; Dec. and Jan. best; saddle horses (no vehicles to be had) from $1 to $5 p. d.; 
no regular hotels, board can be obtained at $1..50 p. d ; guides not used; no dogs; 
country — rocky, hilly and wooded; hunting mostly done on snow shoes; ownei's do 
not object. 

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Addison (N. Y. L. E. & W.)— Hickory Hill '4 m. from station; coon, partridge 
and an occasional wild cat; first most abundant; hotels $2 p. d.; hounds can be 
had; shooting grounds hilly and dry; shooting reported "splendid for coon;" 
owners do not object. 

Alder Creek (R. W. & O.)— Partridge, grey squirrel and rabbit; all plentiful : 
Sept. to Dec. best for partridge; Nov. to Feb. best for squirrel and rabbit; no livery 
needed; hotels % m. from station and reasonable; guides not needed; no trained 
dogs; country— wooded and hilly; shooting good and farmers do not object. 



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Amity villc (L. I.)— The Great South Bay near by gives good shooting for all 
kinds of wild fowl; winter ir.onths and spring and fall best; livery reasonable; also 
hotels and guides; the latter having trained dogs. 

Baiting" Hollow (L. I.) — From 14 to 3 m. from station there is "good shooting" 
for quail and woodcock; first most abundant; Nov. and Dec. best; coiintry — open; 
a few owners object; private accommodations; no guides, livery or dogs. 

Baugfor (C. Vt.) — Adirondacks 5 to 8 m. from station; deer, partridge and bear; 
country — wooded and dry; "game quite plenty in season;" owners do not object. 

Basket (N. Y. L. E. & W.)— Shooting grounds 1 m from station; fox, partridge, 
rabbit, coon, squirrel and woodcock; first three most abundant; Oct., Nov. and 
Dec. best; livery $1.50, $2.50 and $3.50 p. d.; hotels $1 to $2. p. d. ; guides can be 
had; country — partly open and partly wooded, hilly and dry; shooting good for 
liartridge, fox and rabbit; farmers do not object. 

Bayshore (L. I.) — The shooting, which is reported fair to middling, is done 
from >2 to 4 m. from station; quail, woodcock and partridge, of which the quail is 
most abundant; first of the legal season best; hotels |'2.50 to $3 ]). d.; guides, who 
also have trained dogs, at reasonable prices; country — open, wooded and dry; a 
few owners object. 

Bay Side (L. I.)— Taylor's woods 1 m., Bell's woods }4 m.; rabbit, squirrel and 
all kinds of birds; Oct. and Nov. best; no livery; hotels moderate; guides and 
dogs; country— open and wooded; shooting "good;" some farmers object. 

Bedford (N. Y. C. & H. R.)— Pea Pond Woods i}^ m.; quail and partridge; first 
most abundant; Oct. and Nov. best months; livery $4 p. d.; hotels $1.50 p. d.; no 
regular guides; country— wooded, uneven and dry; shooting good and owners do 
not object. 

Big" Indian (U. & D.)— Big Indian valley and surrounding hills and valleys; 
partridge (rufl'ed grouse), bear, rabbit, fox, wild cat, squirrel, etc. ; ruffed grouse 
most numerous; Oct., Nov. and Dec. best months; livery $3 to $5 p. d.; hotels $1 
p. d.; guides not needed; dogs can be had; country — hilly and mostly dry; shoot- 
ing 'fairly good" and farmers do not object. 

Bernhard's Bay (N. Y. 0. & W.)— Shack's Bush and Vandecamp woods 2 m.; 
partridge, squirrel, rabbit, fox and duck; Sept. to Jan. best months; livery $2 p. 
d.; hotels $1 p. d.; guides $2 p. d. : country — wooded and dry; shooting "con- 
sidered good in season;" farmers do not object. 

Bing'h.aniton (N. Y. L. E. & W.)— Shooting grounds 1 to 5 m. from station; 
) partridge, rabbit, squirrel and woodcock; Sept., Oct., Nov. and Dec. best; livery $2 
to $4 p. d.; hotels $1, $2 and $4 p. d.; no guides; country— swampy, hilly and 
wooded; shooting very good; farmers do not object on unfenced land. 

Blanveltville (N. Y. L. E. & W., and N. Y. O. & W.)— There is good shooting as 
a rule within ^2 m- for quail, rabbit, woodcock and squirrel; two first most 
abundant; Nov. and Dec. best; hotels f 1 p. d.; guides, who also have trained dogs, 
at reasonable prices; country — open and hilly; owners generally do not object. 

Brentwood (L. I.) — The Brooklyn Gun Club grounds is located within 2 m. north 
of station; Colson's is a favorite ground and is in the vicinity of Brentwood; quail, 
woodcock, partridge and rabbit; quail most numerous; livery $1 p. d.; board $1.50 
p. d.; guides, who also have trained dogs, $2.50 p. d. ; country — mainly scrub oak 
and pine; owners object unless sportsmen are accompanied by local guide; shoot- 
ing good. 

Broadway (L. I.) — The shooting is done within 3 m. of station in every direc- 
tion; rabbit aud squirrel maijly, for which there is good shooting; couLtry — 
wooded, farms, mostly dry; owners, as a rule, object. 

Brookliaven (L. I.) — Grounds adjacent; qnail, partridge, rabbit, duck and snipe; 
first four abundant; Nov. best month; livery $1 to $2 p. d.; boarding houses near; 
guides and dogs can be had; grounds miscellaneous; shooting pretty good, and as 
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Brushton (C. Vt.) — About 20 m. distant good deer bunting may be haa; livery 
$•2.50 p. d.; hotels $1.50 to $2.50 p. d.; no professional guides or trained dogs; coun- 
try — diversified. 

Buffalo (Several Railroads)— Grand Island 6 m.. Fort Erie 3 m , Bay View 12 m.; 
first best; rabbit, plover, partridge, woodcock, snipe, squirrel, rabbit, duck, etc.; 
last mo.st abundant; Sept. Oct., Nov., Feb. and March best; livery $5 p. d.; hotels 
$3 p. d.; guides, with dogs, moderate; country — mostly open; shooting good and 
farmers do not object. 

Burrside (N. Y. O. & W.)— E. F. Dill's farm at station, Chas. Young, W. J. Haw- 
kins, Jacob Hawkins %va..; E. F. Dill's best; woodcock, duck and grey squirrel, 
first most abundant; Aug. best month; no livery; hotels 6 m. from station; no reg- 
ular guides or trained dogs; country — open and generally dry, except during high 
water; shooting good in season; permission must be obtained from farmers. 

Caldwell (D. &. H. C.)— Young's mountain 10 m.. Black mountain 13 
m.; the latter best; partridge, deer and bear; first most abundant; after Aug. lii 
best time for deer; after Sept. 1 for partridge; livery $3 p. d.; hotels $2.50 p. d.; 
guides $3 p. d.; guides have bird dogs; grounds wooded, rocky, hilly and dry; 
shooting good; owners do not object. 

Callicoon (N. Y. L. E. & W. )— Delaware river and Callicoon creek 1 to 5 m.; part- 
ridge, rabbit, woodcock snd fox.; Sept., Oct. and Nov. best; livery $2.50 to $3 p.d.; 
hotels $1.50 p. d.; guides $1,50 p. d ; country — wooded, hilly and mostly dry; 
shooting good, especially for partridge; farmers do not object. 

Cameron (N. Y. L. E. & W.)— Shooting ground."* from 1 to 5 m. from station; 
rabbit, fox, pheasant and deer; first most abundant; livery $2 p.d.; hotels $1 p.d.; 
guides free of charge; guides have hoiiuds; country — hilly and very dry; our cor- 
respondent writes: " Good for rabbit and partridge; the boys call these grounds as 
good as any in the state, Adirondacks and Big woods excepted. 

Canaan (B. & A.) — Shaker mountain 3^2 m., Douglas knob 4 m.. Rattlesnake 
Den, Queechy groves and lake; last best; partridge, duck, geese, fox, rabbit and 
woodcock; first most abundant; Oct., Nov. and Dec. best months; livery reasona- 
ble; hotels $1.50 p.d.; guides moderate; guides have dogs; country— miscellane- 
ous; shooting variable, good, mediiim and indifferent. 

Canaserag'a (N. Y. L. E. & W.)-Groiauds from 2 to 5 m. from station; fox and 
white and grey rabbit; Nov. and Dec. best; livery very reasonable; hotels $2 p. d.i 
hounds can be had; country — swampy, rocky and hilly; shooting good and owners 
do not object. 

Cape Vincent (R. W. & O ) — Buston bay, Big bay. Grass bay, Carlton Island, 
Nelson's bay. Reed's bay; all equally good; duck; livery $2 p. d.; oarsman, with 
boat, $3 p.d.; hotels $1.50 and $2 p d. ; shooting good. 

Carnxel (N. Y. & N. ) — The shooting grounds are: Pine pond. Sheep mountain 
and Whang valley, 3 to 5 m.; the first best; quail, rabbit, fox and partridge; two 
first most numerous; Nov., Dec. and Jan. best; livery $3.50 p. d.; hotels $lto $1.50 
p. d.; guides, who also have hounds, $3 p. d.; country — diversified; some owners 
object, others do not; shooting reported fair. 

Cayug'a (N. Y. C. & H. R.)— Grounds adjacent to station; duck, snipe 
tnd woodcock; first most abundant; April, Oct. and Nov. best; livery not needed; 
jotels $1 and $2 p. d. ; guides reasonable; grounds open and marshy; shooting re- 
aorted very good; the best grounds lie within a radius of 2 m. for duck, and about 
it m. for English snipe and woodcock; boat and decoys cost $1 p. d. ; owners do noi 
:)bject. 
Central Park(L. I.)— Grounds adjacent; rabbit, quail, partridge and woodcock; 

first most numerous; Nov. and Dec. best months; no livery; hotels $1.50 p. d.; 

guides $2..50 p. d.; guides have bird dogs and hounds; shooting grounds open and 

dry; shooting good and farmers do not object. 

Cherry Creek (N. Y. L. E. & W.)— Conewaago swamp 2 m. distant is the favorite 
gi'ound among the local sportsmen; partridge, squirrel and rabbit; the first most 
numerous; Dec. and Jan. best; livery not needed; hotels $2.50 to $3 p. d.; guides, 
■who also have trained hounds and bird dogs, $1.50 p. d.; country— wooded and wet; 
owners do not object; shooting very good. 



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Clayton (R. W. & O.)— St. Lawrence river and islands from }.i to 6 m.; duck, rab- 
bit fox and partridge; first two most abundant: Sept. and Oct. best months; livery 
$3 p d. ; hotels $1.50 and $2.50 p. d.; guides $3 p. d.; very few dogs; country — di- 
versified; shooting good and owners do not object. 

Cocliectcii (N. Y. L. E. & W.) — The grounds are the surrounding country more 
or less distant from station; partridge, rabbit and squirrel; all about eqiial in 
number; hotels, guides and livery (no dogs) reasonable; country — wooded, rocky, 
hilly and dry; good shooting reported. 

Cold Springf (L. I.) — Fair shooting for quail and rabbit in the early part of the 
season; some woodcock and partridge are also found; Dec. and Jan best; livery $4 
p. d.; hotel $2 p. d.; no guides or trained dogs; country — wooded and hilly; own- 
ers, ae a rule, object. 

College Point (L. I.) — Pappenhusen's woods and the meadows near station; 
first best; squirrel, rabbit, meadow lark and snipe; Oct. and Nov. best; livery reas- 
onable; hotels $1.50 and $2 p. d.; no guides; some of grounds wooded and wet, 
others hilly and dry; shooting good; permission must be obtained from the farm- 
ers. 

Couewangro (N. Y. L. E. & W.)— The best grounds are located within }z to 4 m.: 
woodcock, partridge, duck, squirrel and rabbit, first four most abundant; April 
and May best for duck and snipe, and Oct. and Nov. for other game; moderate liv- 
ery; hotels $1.50 p. d.; no professional guides; trained dogs can be had; country — 
diversified; owners do not object; shooting reported as "fair in season." 

Constantia (N. Y. O. & W.) — Grounds 2 to 8 m. from station; duck, partridge, 
rabbit and woodcock; first most numerous; Sept., Oct. and Nov. best months; liv- 
ery $2 p. d.; hotels reasonable; guides and dogs can be had; shooting good, espec- 
ially for duck. 

Cooper's (D. L. & W.) — Shooting grounds within 100 rods of station; rabbit, par- 
tridge and red fox; shooting fair for rabbit, for other game indifi'erent. 

Corning (N. Y. L. E. & W.)— The Pine creek region 25 to 30 m. yields an occasional 
bear and the deer shooting is reported "fair" in that section; Jan.. Feb. and March 
best; livery $2 to $4 p. d.; hotels $1.50 to $2 p. d.; no regular guides or trained 
dogs; country — wooded, hilly and dry; owners do not object; our correspondent 
writes: "Deer are occasionally killed within a few miles of town and are frequently 
shot in the Pine creek region." 

Croton Iiake (N. Y. & N.) — Turkey mountain about 1 m. from station is reported 
as "good in the main" for quail, squirrel, rabbit and woodcock; two first most 
abundant; Sept., Oct. and Nov. best; no regular livery, guides or dogs; hotels rea- 
sonable; country — "mostly dry; owners do not object. 

De KallJ Junction (R. W. & O.)— Cranberry lake region 35 m. from sta 
tion, Clifton 22 m.; Cranberry lake region best; deer, bear and all small game; deer 
most numerous; Aug., Sept. and Oct. best mouths; livery, single rig, $6 p. d • 
double $10 p. d.; CRANBERRY LAKE HOUSE $2 p. d.; guides $2 to $3 p. d.; no 
dogs; country— wooded, hilly and dry; shooting good; guides are all furnished with 
boats; our correspondent writes: "This is the central point of the sporting grounds 
in this section of the State, being the nearest railroad station thereto." 

Deer River (R. W. & O.)— Adirondack region 25 m.; deer and panther; first 
most numerous; Sept. and Oct. best months; hotels and guides moderate; guides 
have hounds; grounds public, wooded, dry and rather uneven; shooting good. 

Devereux (B. R. & P.)— McMahone timber land 'a m. from station; partridge, 
fox, rabbit and woodcock; first two most abundant; Oct., Nov., Dec, Jan. and Feb. 
best; livery $1.50 j). d.; hotels $1.50 p. d.: guides and hovmds can be had; country 
— wooded and hilly; shooting very fair and farmers do not object. 

Eagrle (B. R. & P.)— Vandusen, McCay, Yule, and Marchant, all within 1 m. from 
station; rabbit, partridge, coon and fox; first two most numerous; Ocr., Nov., and 
Dec. best; livery $2to $3p. d.: hotels $1 p. d.; guides, with hounds, can be had; 
shooting grounds — wooded and wet; shootinj reported "quite good," and owners do 
not object. 



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Baffle Bridge (Fitchburg)— Woodland 1 to 4 m. from station; partridge, squii-- 
rel, duck, woodchiick, and fox; spring best time for duck; Oct. for squirrel and 
partridge; livery $2 p. d.; hotels $1.50 p. d.; guides reasonable; guides have 
hounds; country— wooded, hilly and dry; shooting good and farmers do not ob 
ject. 

Bast Branc'H (N. Y. O. & W.)— East Branch >2 m- from station; partridge, rab- 
bit, deer and bear; last said to be most numerous; no livery; hotels moderate; 
guides f 1.50 p. d.; country— rocky, hilly and dry; shooting good and owners do 
not object. 

East View (N. Y. & N.)--''Middling good" shooting is reported for grey squirrel 
and rabbit; Oct., Nov. and Dec; the grounds are near the station. 

EUenburfh (C. Vt.)— Chateaugay lake 14 m., Chazy lake 12 m. ; both good; deer, 
fox, rabbit and i^artridge; fox, rabbit and partridge most abundant; Sept., Oct. and 
Nov. best months; livery $3 p. d. ; hotels at reasonable rates; guides with dogs can 
be had at the lakes; country— hilly, wooded and dry; shooting reported as "first- 
class;" owners do not object. 

Farmingrdale (L. I.) — Shooting ground near station; woodcock, quail and rab- 
bit; last two most abundant; Nov. and Dec. best mouths; livery $2.50 and $3 p. d.; 
hotels $1 p. d.; guides $4 p. d.; guides have dogs and hounds; country — miscella- 
neous; shooting good, esi^ecially for quail in Nov.; some farmers object. 

Par Rookaway (L. I) — Jamaica Bay 1 m. from station affords "fair" shooting 
for duck, geese and snipe; the last most numerous; Nov. I to May 1 for duck and 
geese; living moderate, also hotels; guides ditto; country— salt meadow land; 
owners do not object. 

Port Covlng"ton (G- T.) — Gardiner's Bush and banks of the St. Lawrence; first 
best; i)artridge, fox and duck: last most numerous; Nov. best month; livery 
moderate: hotels $1 p. d.; guided and bird dogs can be had: country — both wet 
and dry; shooting excellent, especially for duck, and farmers do not object; boats 
50 cents and boatman $1.50 p. d. 

Port Edward (D. & H. C.j— Shooting grounds in vicinity of Cossayuna lake and 
village of Argile; duck, partridge, woudcock and squirrel; Aug. best month for 
partridge; after Sept. for others; livery $2.50 p. d.: hotels $1 to $1.50 p. d.; no 
regular guides; country wooded, hilly and dry; shooting good and farmers do not 
object. 

Prankliuville (W. N. Y. & P.)— Shootmg grounds from 1 to 6 m.; fox, rabbit 
partridge and woodcock; first two most abundant; Oct., Nov. and Dec. best, 
months, livery $2.50 p. d.; hotels $1.50 p. d.; guides free of charge; country— 
oi^en, wooded; hilly and dry; shooting very fair and farmers do not object. 

Preepoit (L. I.)— The best shooting to be had on the Prospect? grounds, 
2>^ m. from station, for suipe ;iud duck, which are most abundant; quuil and rab- 
bit are also found; July and Aug. best for snipe and Oct. for duck; livery $3 p. d.; 
hotels reasonable; guides, who also have trained dogs, $3 p. d.; country — diversi- 
fied; owners do not object; our corresi)ondent writes: "Shooting good in season 
ind very good accommodations." 

Prewsburg- (D. A. V. & P.)— Shoofing grounds 2, 3 and 4 m. from station; 2 m. 
best; squirrel, duck, partridge, rabbit, woodcock and snipe; first four most abund- 
ant; Nov. and Dec. best months; livery $1 50 p. d.; hotels $1 p. d.; guides $1.50 
p d.; guides have trained bird dogs and hounds; country— wet and dry; shooting 
good and farmer.-} do not object. 

Gardiner (W'allkill V.)— Shooting grounds 1 m. east and 4 m. west of station; 4 
m. west best; rabbit, partridge, woodcock and quail; first most numerous; Nov. 
best month; livery $2 p. d. ; hotels $1.50 p. d.; no regular guides or dogs; western 
grounds are mountainous, east wet and swampy; shooting good early in the sea- 
son; farmers do not object. 

6ar;70ods (N. Y. L. -i. & W.)— Shooting grounds adjacent; rabbit and partridge; 
Nov. and Dec. best for partridge, and Nov. to and including Jan. for rabbit; livery 
$2.50 and $3 p. d.; hotels moderate; guides $1 p. d.; hounds can be had; country 
—diversified; shooting good for rabbit; fair for partridge; farmers do not objec^ 



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Good Ground (L. I.) — Shinecock and Peconic bays are good grounds for diu^k 
of all varieties; the most abundant of which are the broad bills; Oct., Nov., March 
and April best; livery $4 p. d; hotels reasonable; guides, with dogs and live geese 
decoys, moderate in charges; owners, as a rule, do not object; shooting for duck 
good in season; good sniije grounds from July to Oct. 

Grang'er (L. & P.) — Shooting grounds near station; fox, partridge, black and 
grey squirrel; fir^t two most abundant; livery $1 to $2p. d.; private boarding 
house reasonable; guides, with dogs, can be had free of charge; country — wooded, 
hilly and dry; fox hunting good and owners do not object. 

Great Bend (R. W. & O.)— Stony ground 4 or 5 m. from station; partridge, fox 
and rabbit; first most numerous; Sept. and Oct. best months; livery $1.50 to 
grounds; hotels $1.50 and $2 p. d.; guides $2 p. d,; guides have dogs: country — 
wooded and rocky; shooting good, particularly for partridge; farmers do not 
object. 

Greene (D. L. & W.)— All the wooded lands in this and surrounding towns good; 
partridge, woodcock, fox, rabbit and squirrel; first four most niimerous'; Sept., 
Oct. and Nov. best months; livery .$1.50 and $2 for single horse; $2 and $2.50 for 
double team; hotels $1.50 p. d. ; guides can be had; guides have bird dogs and 
hounds; country — open, hilly, wooded and usually dry; shooting reported fairly 
good and farmers do not object. 

Greenport (L. I.) — Peconic and Gardiner's bay 4 to 20 m.; geese, brant, broad- 
bill, whistler, coot, old squaw, red head, etc.; Oct. and Nov. best; livery reasona- 
ble; hotels $2 p. d.; guides and bird dogs can be had; country — diversified; shoot- 
ing "depends on season, generally good;"' some fai'mers object. 

Grove (L. & P.) — The swamps near by; rabbit and partridge; rabbit most nu- 
merous; Nov. best month; hotels moderate; guides reasonable; guides have 
hounds; country— level, wooded and wet; shooting good and owners do not object. 

Kamburgrh (N. Y. L. E. & W.)— Hamburgh swamp >^m., Boston valley 4 m.; last 
best; woodcock, squirrel, rabbit, snipe, partridge and fox; first three most numer- 
ous; Sept., Oct , Nov. and Jan. best months; livery $3.50 p. d.; hotels $2 and $2. .50 
p. d.; country — wooded, hilly and moderately wet; shooting good and farmers do 
not object. 

Hammond (R. W. & O.) — St. Lawrence river and Black lake; first best; duck; 
April and Nov. best months; livery $2.50 p. d.; hotels and guides moderate; coun- 
try — wet; shooting very good and farmers do not object. 

Hicksville (L. I.)— There is good shooting for quail, partridge and rabbit 
within and beyond 1 m. of station; quail and rabbit mos*^ abundant; Nov. and Dec. 
best; livery .$1 p d.; hotels $1 p. d.; guides, including trained dogs, $3 p. d.; 
country— v/ooded, level and dry; owners do not object. 

Holmesville (N. P. O. & W.)— Grounds }i to 6 m. from station; Unadella valley 
and moiintans best; squirrel, partridge, fox, rabbit, woodcock and snipe; first two 
most numerous: Oct. and Nov. best months; livery $2 p. d.; hotels $2 p. d. : guides 
and dogs can be had; country— diversified; shooting good, but variable; farmers 
do not object. 

Hornellsville (N. Y., L. E. & W.)— The favorite grounds are: Bennett'^ 
creek, Bald Hill and Arkport Flats, all within 2 to 6 m.; duck, snipe, woodcock, par- 
tridge, etc., the last most abundant; Sept., Oct. and Nov. best; livery $2 p. d, ; ho- 
tels $2 p. d. ; guides, who also have trained hounds and bird dogs, make moderate 
charges; countrj- — diversifie'l; owners do not object; our correspondent writes.- 
"Shooting good; our hills and valleys are full of partridge, woodcock, rabbit and 
squirrel, and the shooting in Oct. is elegant." 

Huntington (L. I.)— "Very good" shooting is reported for quail and rabbit in 
this vicinity : pai'tridge and woodcock are also found; Nov. best; livery cheap; ho- 
tels $7 p. w. ; guides, Avho also have trained dogs, $2 p. d.; country — open, wooded' 
and dry; but few owners object. 

Hyde Park (L. I.)— Shooting in the vicinity of station; quail, woodcock, squir- 
rel, partridge and rabbit; last most numerous; Jan. and Feb. best; hotels $1 to 
$.1.50 11. d.; country— diversified; shooting good, and, as a rule, farmers do not ob- 
ject 



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Ithaca (D. L. & W.)— Shooing grounds in the vicinity of Cayuga lake and But- 
termilk Falls, 2 m. from station; first best; duck, woodcock and rabbit; first two 
most numerous; Oct., Nov. and Dec. best mouths; livery $5 or .$6 p. d.; hotels $1 
p. d.; guides $1.50 p. d.; guides have trained bird dogs: some of the grounds are 
open, wet and m. rshy, others hilly and wooded; shooting reported " very fair for 
wild duck;" boats can be had if desired; farmers do not object. 

Jamesport (L, I.)-T-During the first few days of the season only good shoot- 
ing can be had; rabbit and squirrel are also found; Nov. best; hotels $2 p. d.; 
no guides or dogs; country — varied; owners, as a rule, object. 

Jordan (N. Y. C. & H. R.)— Cross lake 1 m.; duck and rabbit; first most abund- 
ant: Nov. best; livery reasonable; hotels $1 p. d.; guides $2 p. d.; guides have 
dogs; country — open; shooting good and farmers do not object. 

Lawrence (L. I.) — Jamaica Bay 1}^ m. is the favorite i:)oint; duck, geese and 
q\iaii; Oct., Nov. and Dec. best; livery $4 p. d.; hotels reasonable; no guides or 
dogs; shooting " good in season." 

Liberty (N. Y. O. & W.) — Broadhead lake 2 m.. Stevensville Im.; first best; part- 
ridge, woodcock and other small game; first most abundant; Sept., Oct. and Nov. 
best months; livery and hotels reasonable; country — wooded and hilly; shooting 
good and farmers do not object. 

Little Falls (West Shore)— Lake Piseco 3G m., "Sacin-Dog" 28 m.; both good; 
partridge, rabbit, woodcock, deer and bear; first two most numerous; Aug. and Dec. 
best months for deer, Sept. to March best for partridge; livery $3 p. d.; hotels 
$1.50 p. d.; guides $2.50 p. d.; guides have dogs; country— mountainous, heavily 
wooded and dry; shooting good and owners do not object. 

Little Neck (L. I.) — Shooting grounds adjacent: rabbit and quail; from Oct. to 
Jan. best time; livery $lto $2 p. d.; hotels $2 p. d.; no guides; country — wooded, 
hilly and dry; shooting good; permission must be obtained from farmers. 

Livonia (N. Y. L. £. & W.) — Conesus lake 2 m. gives good duck shooting in Sept. 
and Oct. ; livery $1 j). d. ; hotels $2 p. d. ; no professional guides or trained dogs. 

Locke (L. V.) — Shooting grounds adjacent to station; rabbit, partridge and squir- 
rel: first two most abundant; livery $3 p. d.; hotels $1.50 p. d.; no regular guides; 
plenty of bird dogs; country — rocky, uneven and some swami^y; shooting " fair to 
good." and farmers, as a rule, do not object. 

Mahopac (N. Y. & N.) — "Fair shooting" is said to be had on Reader swamp 5 
m., Big woods 1 m. and North woods 3 m.; partridge, quail, woodcock and rabbit; 
first two most iiimerous; Aug. best for M^oodcock and Nov. for partridge and quail; 
single team $3 to $5 p. d.; guides, who also have trained bird dogs at reasonable 
charges; country — diversified; owners, as a rule, do not object. 

Malone (C. Yt.)— Meacham lake 25 m., Ragged .ake 17 m., State Dam 12 m.. Loon 
lake 30 m., St. Lawrence rivet 20 m.. Round pond 12 m., ^Volf pond 19 m.. Deer 
river 18 m.; first three best; bear, duck, squirrel, woodcock, deer and partridge; 
last two most n\imerous; Oct. and Nov. best; livery $3 and $5 p. d. : hotels moder- 
ate; guides $1.50 to 12 p. d. and board; guides have dogs; country — wooded, hilly 
and dry; shooting gener.illy fair, "for deer excellent;" owners do not object. 

Matlituck (L. I.) — Mattituck woods, creek, bay and sound shores and meadows; 
last two best; quail, rabbit, partridge, sqviirrel, snipe and f x; Nov. and Dec. best 
months; livery $3 and $4 p. d.; hotels $3 p. d.; guides $2 p. d.; guides have hounds, 
pointers and setters; country— miscellaneous; shooting generally good; some farm- 
ers object. 

Medford (L. I.) — Coram 4 m.. West Taphank and Bartlett 4 m., and vicinity of 
Medford station; first best; partridge, quail, rabbit, squirrel, coon and woodcock; 
first three most abundant; Nov. and Dec. best; livery $1 to Coram, West Taphank 
or Bartlett; boarding houses $4 to $7 p. w.; no regular guides; country — oi^en, 
wooded, hilly and generally dry; shooting good and but f.w farmers object. 

Merrick (L. I.)— South bay ^i m.. Cedar swamp ^2 m-; quail, rabbit, meadow- 
hen and black duck; first two moat abundant; Sept. to Jan. best time; private con- 
veyance can be had; hotels $1 p. d.; no regular guides: grounds wooded; shooting 
good; permission must be obtained from farmers. 



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Merritts (N. Y. & N.)— The grounds are within .'^ m. of station; all reported 
good for i^artridge, quail, woodcock, rabbit and squirrel; the two first and rabbit 
being most abundant; Oct. 1 to Feb. 1 best; livery moderate; hotels $1 p. d.; no 
regular guides or dogs; country — wooded, open, hilly, rocky, wet and dry; some 
owners object, others do not. 

Mexico (R. W. & O.)— Mexico bay 3 m. distant; duck, squirrel and mink; duck 
most abundant; livery moderate; hotels $1..50 and $2 p. d.; guides moderate; 
country — miscellaneous; shooting fair and owners do not object. 

Middletown (N. Y''. O. & W.)— Shooting grounds short distance from station; 
Tamarack swamp best; woodcock, quail, partridge and rabbit; all equally abund- 
ant; livery $3 p. d.; hotels moderate; guides and dogs can be had; country— mis- 
cellaneous; "shooting good first of season; later inditferent;" some of the land is 
posted. 

Millbrook (N. D. & C.)— Shooting grounds adjacent to station; quail, woodcock, 
partrid e and fox; first most abundant; Oct. best; livery $3 p. d.; hotels $'2 p. d.; 
guides with bird dogs, fox and stag hounds reasonable; country— diversified; 
shooting good and owners do not object. 

Mineola (L. I.)— Fair shooting is reported for rabbit and quail on the Hemp- 
stead plains )4 m.; meadow lark most abundant; Nov. best mouth; hotel $2 p. d.; 
countrv — open and dry; farmers do not object. 

Moliawk (West Shore. —North W'oods 35 m.; deer, ruffed grouse, duck, 
woodcock and bear; first three most abundant; Oct. and Nov. best months; 
livery $3 and $5 p. d.; hotels $1.25 p. d. : guides with dogs can be had; country— 
llilly, wooded, wet and dry; good shooting; owners do not object. 

Monroe (N. Y. L. E. & W.)— The woods and swamp within 2 to 3 m. give "fair 
Bhooting" for woodcock, iiartridge, quail, squirrel and rabbit; last most numerous; 
Nov. 1 to Jan. 1 for quail and rabbit, and Sept. 1 to Jan. 1 for partridge and squir- 
rel; livery $5 p. d.; hotels moderate; country— generally hilly and dry; owners, as 
a rule, do not object. 

Montezuma (West Shore.)— Seneca river and Montezuma marsh % m. from 
station; last best; duck; Oct. and Nov. best months; no livery; hotels $2 p. d.; no 
guides or dogs; country — open, level and wet; shooting good and farmers do not 
object. 

Mooer's Porks (C. Vt.)— Guff rock and Gore 1 m.; first best; partridge, fox, 
deer, woodcock, grey squirrel and coon; first two most abundant; Oct. best month; 
livery $2 p. d ; hotels moderate; guides and dogs can be had; country— hilly and 
dry; shooting g od and farmers do not object. 

Moriches (L. I,)— Our correspondent writes: "The shooting varies here in sea- 
sons, but is generally good;" the best grounds are the open fields surrounding vil- 
lage and the bay, 1 m. from station; duck, quail, woodcock, snipe and rabbit; first 
two most abuiidant; livery reasonable; hotels $2 p. d.; guides, who also have 
traiued dogs, at moderate prices; country— diversified; only a few owners object. 

Morristown (R. W^ & 0.)- Chippewa swamp 4 m.. Chapman's woods 1 m., 
Brumley's woods 2 m. from station; first uest; duck, fox, woodcock, rabbit and 
partridge; last two most abundant; Oct. best mouth: livery $2 to .|3p. d.; hotels 
f2 p. d.; guidis .-§;2 to $3 p. d.; guides have dogs; country— wooded and rather wet; 
shooting reported quite good; farmers do not object. 

Mountain Dale (N. Y. O. & W.)— Rabbit, fox, partridge, woodcoc^, squirrel and 
coon; first three most numerous; Oct., Nov. and Dec. best months; livery $3 p. d.; 
hotels $1.50 p. d.; guides $2 p. d.; guides have dogs; shooting very good and farm- 
ers do not object. 

Mountainville (N. Y. L. E. & W.)— Shooting trounds adjacent to station; quail, 
partridge, rabbit and woodcock; Nov. and Dee. best; livery reasonable; country- 
diversified; shooting fairly good; about half of the farmers object. 

Nsnnet (N. Y'. L. E. & W.)— Shooting grounds adjacent to station; squirrel, part- 
ridge, rabbit, woodcock and quail; last three most abundant; livery very moder- 
ate; hotels $1 to $1.50 p. d.; no regular guides; country— diversified; shooting 
good; some farmers object. 



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ITew Baltimore (West Shore.)— The aurrouuding country all good; partridge, 
quail, rabbit, fox, grey and red squirrel; flrst three most abundant; Oct. and Nov. 
best mouths; livery moderate; hotels moderate; country— miscellaneous; shooting 
<juite fair and farmers do not object. 

New Mlford (L. & H.) — Vernon Pond Mountains and Double Pond Mountain 3 
to 4 m.: Double Pond Mountain best; woodcock, partridge, rabbit, squirrel and 
raccoon; rabbit most abundant; Nov. and Dec. best months; no livery; hotels $2 
p. d.; guides $2 p. d.; guides have dogs, country — wooded, hilly and dry; shooting 
good and farmers do not object. 

Nichols (D. L. & W.)— Grounds 3 m. from station; woodcock, rabbit, pheasant, 
.«uipe and quail: first three most abundant; livery $2, |2.50 and $3.50 j). d.; hotels 
$1..50 p. d.; no regular gvaides or dogs; shooting generally good and farmers do not 
object. 

Nineveh (D. & H. C )— Shooting grounds adjacent; rabbit and partridge; first 
most numerous; Oct., Nov. and Dec. best months; livery $2 p. d.; hotels $2 p. d.; 
guides $2 p. d.; guides have hounds; country— hilly and dry; shooting good and 
farmers do not object. 

Niskayuna (N. Y. C. & H. R.)— Shaker Woods 2}-^ m., Vanoranken's woods 2 m., 
and Mohawk river; first best: rabbit, fox, coon, duck, wild geese, mink, partridge and 
squirrel; last two most abundant; Sept. best; no regular livery or guides; hotels $1 
p. d.; countr J'— miscellaneous; shooting fair; duck are numerous in the fall along 
the Mohaw river; owners do not object. 

North Bay (N. Y. O. & W.) — Bushnell's woods 1 m., Jones' woods )2 m-J first 
best; partridge, squirrel, snipe and fox; first two most numerous; livery $2 p. d.; 
hotels $2p. d.; guides at reasonable rates; country — wooded and dry; shooting 
good; our correspondent writes; "Plenty of duck on lake in spring and fall;" farm- 
ers do not object. 

Norwich (N. Y O. & W.)— Good grounds from 1 to 5 m.; squirrel, partridge, 
woodcock and rabbit; first two most abundant; Sept. 1 to Jan. 1 best months; liv- 
ery $2 p. d.; hotels 1^2 p. d.; no regular guides; dogs can be had; country — wood- 
ed, wet and dry; shooting "fair to good;" farmers do not object. 

Norwood (R. W. & O.)— South woods 18 to 25 m. distant; deer, bear, partridge 
and quail; deer most abundant; August and Sept. best months; livery $12 to $15 p. 
d.; hotels moderate; guides, with dogs, $2 to $3 p. d ; country — miscellaueovis; 
shooting good and fai-mers do not object. 

Nvack (N. Y. L. E. k W ) — Upper Hackensack valley along Hackensack river; 
woodcock, rabbit, partridge and quail; last most abundant; Nov. best month; liv- 
ery $5 p. d.; hotels $2 p. d.; no guides; country — miscellaneous: shooting reported 
■'fair to good;" farmers seldom object. 

Oraniel (W. N. Y. & P.)— Shooting grounds adjacent: rabbit and squirrel; first 
most numei-ous; Dec, Jan. and Feb. best months; livery $2 or $3 p. d.; hotels $1.50 
p. d.; guides reasonable; country— diversified, shooting variable, good, medium 
and indifferent; owners do not object. 

Otisville (N. Y. L. E. <fe W.) — "From fair to middling" shooting on the land sur- 
rou'dingthe station; duck, woodcock, quail, squirrel and rabbit; Aug. and Sept. 
best; livery $5 p. d.; hotels reasonable; no professional guides, but trained hounds 
and bird dogs can be had; country — diversified; some owners object, others do 
not, and the charges, if any, for shooting are generally nominal. 

Oxford (N. Y. L E. & W.) — Pine swamp 1 to 3 m. from station; rabbit, squirrel, 
woodcock and quail; first two most abundant; livery $3 to $4 p. d.; hotels $2 p. d.; 
country — wooded and wet, hilly a d dry; shooting good, but variable; owners, aa 
a rule, do not object. 

Fainted Post, (D. L. & W.)— Shooting grounds >^ m. from station; squir- 
:el, fox, rabbit, ruffed grouse and woodcock; first three most abundant; Sept., Oct. 
and Nov. best months; livery very moderate; hotels $1..5U p. d.; no guides; bird 
dogs and hounds can be had: grounds hilly wooded and dry; shooting good; own- 
ijrs do not object; our correspondent writes. "Woodcock shooting is good in the 
/alleys of the Conhocton and Tioga rivers; ruffed grouse are found in any dtrectioa 
ii m. and more from fetation." 



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Patterson (N. Y. & N. E.)— Croton swamp 1}^ m.,Dyer hill and Bundy hill 
each >2 m.; last best; fox, gray and red squirrel, quail, rabbit, raccoon, partridge, 
etc.; Aug., Sept., Oct. and Nov. best; livei-y $3 p. d.; hotels $2 p. d.; guides $1.50 to 
$2 p. d.; guides have dogs; country — diversified; shooting "very good;" plenty of 
hounds and excellent fox hunting in the fall and winter; some farmers object, 
others do not. 

Pawling" (N. Y. & N. E.)— West Mountain, Ludlow swamp, Leach swamp and 
others >2 to 2 m.; partridge, hare, woodcock, quail and snipe; first three most abun- 
dant; Sept. and Nov. best; livery $2 to $3 p. d.; hotels fl p. d.; guides $2 p. d.; 
guides have do;,'s; country — miscellaneous; shooting very fair; but few farmers 
object. ' 

Peekskill (N. Y. C. k H. R.)— Oscawanna lake 8 m.. Furnace woods 3 m.. Shrub 
Oaks 6 m.; Lake Mahopac 10 m., Lake Mohegan 3 m.; first best; rufted grouse, 
quail, wcodcock, rabbit and squirrel; first three most abundant; Oct. and Nov. 
best; livery $3 p. d.; hotels $2 p. d.; dogs can be had— country— diversified; shoot- 
ing good; farmers near village object, others do not. 

Perry (B, R. & P.) — Silver lake 1 m. from station; duck, geese and squirrel; 
good shooting for each; first most abundant; April, Sept., Oct. and Nov. best 
months; livery reasonable; hotels at the lake; no guides; some of the grounds are 
hilly and wooded, others marshy; Silver lake is called by good sijortsmen the best 
shooting ground for duck in Western New York and it draws a large number of 
Bi:)ortsmen from Rochester and Buffalo every season; good squirrel shooting may 
be had in the chestnut woods around station in the months of Sept. and Oct.; own- 
ers do not object. 

Peru (D. (fe H. C.)— Grounds from 1 to 5 m.; fox, rabbit, woodcock, partridge and 
red and gi'ay squirrel; last three most abundant; Oct. and Nov. best months; liv- 
ery $2 p. d.; hotels $7p. w.; no regular guides; country — miscellaneous; shooting 
good and farmers do not object. 

Petersburg"!! Junction (Eitchburg.) — Petereburgh mountain 1 m.; squirrel 
and partridge; Oct, and Nov. best; livery $3 to $4 p. d. ; hotels moderate; country 
— wooded and rocky; shooting good and farmers do not object. 

Phlllipsport (N. Y. O. & W.)— Western Hills or Barrens 1 to 2 m. from station; 
quail, woodcock, partridge and rabbit; last two most numerous; Oct., Nov. and 
Dec. best months; livery reasonable; hotels moderate: guides and dogs can be 
had, country— wooded, hilly and dry; shooting good and farmers do not object. 

Phoenix (R. W. & O.)— Peter Scutt swamp and Pendergast grounds; swamp best; 
woodcoc-(, snipe, duck, rabbit, partridge; duck and rabbit most abundant; Aug. 1 
to Jan. 1 best for woodcock; April best for duck; livery $2. .50 p. d. : hotels $1.50 p. 
d.; no guides: country— wooded and wet, some dry; shooting '-fairly good;" farm- 
ers do not object. 

Pilc^ (B. R. & P.)— "The Swamp" Ji m. from station: partridge, squirrel and rab- 
bit; first moat numerous; Nov. best month; livery $1.50 p. d. ; hotels moderate; 
guides, with dogs, can be had; grounds wet in some places, dry in others; shoot- 
ing very fair and but one farmer objects. 

Polsnl (H. N. & P.)— Adirondack region 15 to 30 ni.; other grounds 2 to 5 m.; 
first best; deer, partridge, woodcock, snipe and grey squirrel; first two most 
abundant; Oct. and Nov. best; livery very reasonable; hotels Uflp. d.; guides $2 
p. d ; guides have dogs; country — mostly wooded and dry; shooting "first-class in 
some parts;" owners do not object. 

Pomona (N. Y. L. E. & W.) — The swamps and woods ^4 to }2 m. give good 
shooting for rabbit, woodcock, quail and partridge; first mo.-t abundant; Aug. to 
Nov. be.st; hotel reasonable; guides ditto, who also have trained dogs, country — 
diversified; owners, as a rule, object; permission must be obtained. 

Port Henrv (D. & H. C.)— The Boreas 30 m., Schroon lake 30 m.. Mud Pond 28 
Ui.r Mud pond best; deer, bear and partridge; first most numerous: Oct. and Nov. 
best months: livery $3 p. d. : hotels $1..50 p d. ; guides $'3 p. d.; guides have dogs; 
country— diversified; shooting^ood and owners do not object. 



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Port Jefferson (L. I.)— Quail, partridge, rabbit, grey squirrel and -woodcock; 
Nov. best month; hotels $1 to $1.50 p. d.; no guides; country— miscellaneous; 
shooting good and farmers do not object. 

Potsdam (R. W. & O.) — Adirondack region 40 m. distant; deer, ruffed grouse, 
rabbit and bear; deer most numerous; Oct. and Nov. best months; livery $10 to 
$15 p. d. for double team; hotels $1 p. d.; guides $2 p. d.: guides have dogs; coun- 
try — wooded, mountainous and dry; shooting good and open to all. 

Pratts (N. Y. 0. & W.) — The Big swamp 4 m., Leland's and Cook's lakes and 
w oded lands; first best; rabbit, partridge, squirrel, fox and small game; first 
three moat abundant; Aug., Sept. and Oct. best months; livery reasonable; hotels 
$1 and .|1.50 p. d.; guides $1 and $2 p. d.; dogs can be had; country— miscellane- 
ous; shooting very fair and farmers do not object. 

Prospect (R. W. & 0.)— Morehouse ville 24 m., Wilmurt IG m.. Moose river 24 m. 
North Lake reservoir 20 m.; first best; deer, partridge, bear, squirrel, fox, mink, 
etc.; first two most abundant; Sept. best month; livery $2 to $5 p. d.; hotels $1.50 
p. d.; guides $2 p. d.; guides have dogs; country — diversified; shooting very good 
and ownei's do not object. 

Protection (B. N. Y. & P.) — Grounds adjacent; pai'tricige, rabbit, woodcock and 
fox; first two most numerous; Sept., Oct., Nov. and Dec. best months; livery $2 p. 
d. ; hotels $1 p. d.; guides $1.50 p. d. ; guides have bird dogs; hounds can be hired; 
country— wooded, hilly, wet and dry; shooting "good some seasons, others indif- 
ferent;" owners do not object. 

Pulvers (B. k A.)— Commons 4 m.; partridge, etc.; spring and fall best time; no 
livery; hotels $1 p. d.; guides can be had with dogs; country— rocky and wooded; 
shooting fair and farmers do not object. 

Purdy's (N. Y. C. & H. R.) — Shooting grounds 1 to 10 m. distant; quail, partridge 
and woodcock; livery $2 to $3 p. d.; hotels $1.50 to $2 p. d.; guides and dogs can 
be had; country — rocky and hilly; shooting good; a few OAvners object. 

Queens (L. I.) — The grounds are Creedmoor and Rocky Hills l^a J^a.; the latter 
best; quail and rabbit; last most numerous; livery reasonable; Sept. and Oct. 
best; hotel $2 p. d.; no guides or dogs; country — wooded, hilly, rocky and dry; 
owners do not object; shooting reported 'fair." 

Quogrue (L. I.) — "Woodland adjacl-^nt; quail, partridge, rabbit, duck and geese; 
first most numerous; Nov. best; no livery needed; hot.^ls near and moderate; 
guides and dogs reasonable; country — wooded, level and dry; shooting good; some 
farmers object, others do not; "quail very plenty." 

Randolph (N. Y. L. E. & W.) — Fairly good shooting can be had within 1 m. of 
station for woodcock and partridge, also squirrel and rabbit; the first two most 
abundant; Sept., Oct. and Nov. best; livery $2 p. d.; hotels $2 p. d.; guides, who 
also have trained hounds and bird dogs, $2 p. d.; country— diversified; owners do 
not object. 

Renxsen (R. W. & O.)— Cincinnati creek and several beaver meadows; wood- 
cock, partridge and hare; last two most numerous; Sept. and Oct. best for wood- 
cock and partridge, Nov. and Dec. for hare; livery $2 and $3.50 p. d.; hotels $1.50 
p. d.; guides $1.50 p. d. and expenses; guides have hounds; country — miscellane- 
ous: our correspondent writes: "Early shooting good and any amount of hare;" 
farmers do not object. 

Reynoldsville (N. Y. & N. E.) — Shooting grounds adjacent; partridge, wood- 
cock, quail and fox; last most abundant; hotels moderate; guides $2 p. d.; guides 
have trained dogs; country — rocky and wooded, and farmers do not object; fox 
hunting good. 

Riverside ( \dirondack. )— Adirondacks near station; deer, partridge, bear, 
panther, woodcock, snipe, duck, etc.; first two most abundant; livery $2 to $5 p.d.; 
hotels near; dogs can be had; country — diversified; shooting good and owners do 
not object. 

Rockland (N. Y. O. & W.>— Grounds from )i to 20 m. from station; all equally 



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good; partridge and rabbit; last most numerous; Dec, Jan. and Feb. best months: 
livery reasonable; hotels $1 p. d.; guides moderate; guides have dogs; country — 
rocky, dry and wooded; shooting good and farmers do not object. 

Bock Bift(N. Y. O. k W.)— Shooting grounds near station; bear, fox, rabbit and 
partridge; last three most abundant; Oct., Nov. and Dec. best months; hotels moder- 
ate; guides and hounds can be had; country— wooded, hilly and dry; shooting 
good and farmers do not object. 

Bockville Centre (L. I.) — Shooting grounds near station; rabbit, woodcock, 
quiil. partridge, meadow lark and fsnipe; Dec. best month; livery reasonable; ho- 
tels $1.50 p. d.; no guides; country— diversified; shooting quite good, and on lands 
not preserved farmers do not object. 

Bonkonkoma (L. I.)— The immediate vicinity afi'ords "fair to good" shooting for 
paitridge, woodcock, duck, rabbit and quail; last two most abundant; no regular 
livery; hotels and guides reasonable; the latter have trained dogs; country — open 
and dry; only a few owners object. 

Boslyu (L. I.)— The adjoining woods afford good shooting for quail, partridge, 
rabbit, duck and squirrel; Nov. best; livery reasonable; hotels |2 p. d.; guides, 
who also have trained dogs, $lp. d.; country — rocky, hilly and wooded; owners 
do not object. 

Bouse's Point (D. & H. C. and Gr. T.) — Lake Champlain ,'a' m.; duck of all 
kinds; Sept. to Dec. best; livery $2 to $5 p. d.; hotels $2 to $3 p. d.; boatman, in- 
cluding boats, $1..50 to $2 p. d.; good duck shootingand owners do not object; our 
correspondent writes: "The best of duck shooting." 

Sagf Harbor (L. I.) — Shooting grounds }z m. northwest and 1 m. north; first 
best; rabbit, geese, snipe, quail, partridge and duck; last three most numerous; 
Nov. and Dec. best months; livery reasonable; hotels $1 to $4 p. d.; guides, with 
dogs, can be had; country — open and wooded; shooting reported "good at times;" 
some farmers object. 

Savona (D. L. & W.) — Good shooting in all the surrounding country; rabbit, 
fox, partridge and squirrel: first two most abundant; winter months best; livery 
$2 p. d. ; hotels $1.50 p. d.; guides not needed; country— partly wooded, hilly and 
dry; shooting good and farmers seldom object. 

Schodack (B. & A.) — Hudson river 2 m. from station; duck principally; April, 
Sept. and Oct. best months; livery $1 p. d.; hotels $1 p. d.; country — wet; shooting 
good; owners do not object. 

Sciota(D. & H. C.) — Grounds 1 to 5 m. from station; partridge, woodcock, rab- 
bit and fox; from Sept. 1 best time; livery, with gtiide, $2 to $3 p. d.; hotels $2 p. 
d.; country— diversified; shooting good and farmers do not object. 

Shandaken {U. & D.) — Gossoo's Whitney's and Lamoree's ij m. from .-sta- 
tion; last best; bear, squirrel, fox, rabbit and partridge; last three most abun- 
dant; Nov. and Dec. best months; livery $1 p. d.; hotels $2 p. d.; guides $2 p. d.; 
no dogs; shooting good and owners do not object; country — wooded, marshy and 
hUly. 

Sherbum (D. L. & W.)— Fair shooting can be had in the surrounding woods; 
partridge, squirrel, woodcock and rabbit; two first most numerous; for squirrel 
and woodcock Aug.; for partridge Sept., Oct. aud Nov.; hotels $2 to $2.5U p. d.; 
local hunters will act as guides; country— wooded, hilly and dry; owners do not 
object; our correspondent writes: " SmaU game is fairly plenty; good foxhunt- 
ing." 

Sbokan (U. & D,)— Shooting grounds from 1 to 5 m. from station; partridge, squir- 
rel, fox, rabbit, woodcock and bear; first two most abundant; Oct. and Nov. beat 
months; livery $1 to $5 p. d.; hotels $1 p. d.; guides $1.50 p. d. ; guides have dogs ; 
country— wooded and dry; shooting gooc' and owners do not object. 

Sloatsbur^ (N. Y. L E. & W.)— Eamapo Mountains '2 to 10 m.; woodcock, part- 
ridge, rabbit, etc.; first two most numerous; Oct. and Nov. best months; hotels $2 
p. d ; guides can be had; country— rocky, hilly and dry; shooting "quite good;" ti^ 
few of the farmers object, many do not. 



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South Corinth (Adirondack.)— KayderosseravS mountains 1 ni. from station; 
squirrel, fox, rabbit and partridge; first most abundant; Sept. best montli; livery 
$2 p. d.; hotels $2 p. d. ; no guides; country— hilly; shooting good and owners do 
not object. 

South Oyster Bay (L. I.)— Great South Bay and marshes 1 m : shore snipe, 
duek, quail, plover, geese, English snipe and partridge; Oct., Nov., Feb. and March; 
livery 50 cents each way; hotels $2 p. d. ; guides $2 to $3 p. d.: guides have t ained 
dogs; country — wooded, level and wet; shooting very pood; our correspondent 
writes: "More sportsmen come to this station for gunning purposes than any other 
oa this line;" owners, as a rule, do not object. 

Spencerport (N. Y. C. & H. R.)— Braddock's Bay 12 m.. Long Pond 12 m.; first 
best; all kinds of duck; Oct. and Nov. best: livery $3 to $5 p. d.: hotels moderate; 
no regular guides; country — open and wet; shooting good; "some woodcock and 
rabbit shooting in season;" grounds open to all. 

Spring* Lake (H. & C. W.)— Shooting grounds '4 to 2 m. from station-, 
squirrel, partridge, woodcock, rabbit, etc.; first most numerous; Sept. and Oct.' 
best for squirrel, Aug. for woodcock; hotels moderate; country— wooded and wet; 
shooting very good. 

Spring* Valley (N.Y.L.E.&W. ) — Shooting grounds surrounding station; north of 
station best; quail, rabbit, partridge and woodcock; first two most abundant: Oct 
1 to Jan. best; livery 25 to 50 cents per mile; hotels $1 to $2 p. d.; guides $S p. d.; 
guides have trained bird dogs; country — wooded and hilly, wet and dry; shooting 
generally good; some farmers object. 

State I>ine (N. Y. L. E. & W.)— Good shooting all around the station ftu* quail 
and rabbit; Oct. best; hotel $1 p. d.; country— open and dry; owners do not 
object. 

St. James (L. I.) — Grounds adjacent to station; woodcock, duck and quail: last 
most abundant; Nov. best: livery $5 p. d.; boarding houses $1..50 p. d., |6 and $7 
p. w.; giiides and dogs can be had; country— miscellaneoiis; shooting good for 
quail and woodcock; indifferent for duck; sQine farmers object, others do not; 
portion of the land is leased to Brooklyn Gun Club. 

St. Keg"is Fa" Is (NortJiern Adirondack)— The Sixteen Mile Level 12 m. , 
and numerous lakes and ponds from 3 to G m. distant; all excellent; deer, part- 
ridge, gray squirrel and occasionally a bear; deer most abundant; Aug., Sept. and 
Oct. best months; livery $2.50 p. d.; hotels $1.50 to $3 p. d.; guides $2.50 p. d.; 
/glides have dogs; our correspondent writes: " Shooting very good. I have known 
Dne man to start from here on the A. M. train and return on the evening train 
Svith four deer." 

Stone Bridge (L. & H.)— Bellvale Mountains and Pitt's swamp; Pitt's swamp 
best; rabbit, woodcock, quail, partridge and snipe; partridge and quail most nu- 
merous; Nov. and Dec. best months; no livery; hotels moderate; guides $1 p. d.; 
no dogs; country— wooded and dry; shooting good and owners do not object. 

Stony Brook (L. I.)— Shooting is reported good on the adjacent lands: wood- 
cock, partridge, quail and rabbit; last two most abundant; Nov. best; hotels $7 p. 
AV.; livery $1 to $3 p. d.; guides, with dogs, $1..50 to $3 p. d.; country- open, 
wooded, hilly and dry; some owners object. 

Stony Poin*" (West Shore.) — Shooting grounds 5 m.; woodcock, rabbit, quail 
and partridge; first three most abundant; Oct. best month; no regular livery or 
hotels; guides and dogs can be had: country— miscellaneous; shooting good: duck 
are occasionally foimd; some farmers object. 

Syasset (L. I.)— The shooting grounds reported good, lie within >2 to 2 m,; 
quail, woodcock, partridge and rabbit; last most abundant: early part of legal sea- 
son best; livery $2.50 p. d.; hotels $1 p. d.; guides, who also have trained dogs, $2 
p. d.; country — diversified; some owners object. 

Syracuse (N. Y. C. & H. R.)— Our correspondent reports fair shooting from 2 to 
10 m. distant for woodcock, partridge and duck; the latter being very abundant in 
the fall at Oneida and Cross lakes; Sept., Oct. and Nov. best for general shooting; 
livery $2 to $3 p. d.; hotels $1.50 to $2 p. d.; guides, with bird dogs, $2.50 p. d.; 
country — wooded, marshy, hilly, wet and dry; owners do not object. 



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Taberg* (R. W. & O.)— Woodland adjacent; woodcock, partridge, duck, rabbit 
and fox; partridge, rabbit and duck most abundant; Sept. and Jan. best; livery $3 
p. d; hotels moderate; guides $2 p. d. ; no dogs; country— swampy and wet; 
stiooting very good and farmers do not object. 

Tappau (N. Y. L. E. & W.)— It is reported that good shooting for quail and 
woodcock can be had along the Sparkill creek and the Hackensack river; write to 
railroad agent at Tappan for further details. 

Tarrytown (N. Y. & N.)— The shooting is reported good on adjacent lands for 
woodcock, quail, partridge, rabbit, etc.; all of which are said to be numerous; 
Nov. and Dec. bes ; livery, including guide and trained dogs, $10 p. d.; country — 
diversified; owners, as a rule, do not object. 

Tilly Poster (N. Y. & N.)— The shooting is best over the lands belong- 
ing to Messrs. Fowler, Hughsen, Pugsley, Kelly, Barber, Barrett, Lewis and 
Mahogney ; the first best; the quail on C. Fowler's farm are abundant and woodcock 
on E. Fowler's; partridge are also found; Oct. best; livery $lp. d.; hotel moderate; 
guides, who also have excellent trained hounds and bird dogs, $1 p. d.; country — 
wet, dry and wooded; E. Fowler and W. C. Pugsley object to shooting, others do 
not; our correspondent writes: "Shooting first class; rabbit and grey squirrel 
are plenty." 

Tiog'a Centre (N. Y. L. E. & W.)— The shooting grounds are 2 to 5 m. from sta- 
tion; Bishop tract, Beaver meadows. Alder swamp and Spendleys flats; rabbits are 
most abundant, but woodcock, partridge, quail and fox are also found; Sept., Oct. 
and Nov. best; livery $3 to $5 p. d., including guide; hotels $1 to $2 p. d.; no 
dogs; country — diversified; owners do not object; "fair shooting" is reported. 

Trout Brook (N. Y. O. & W.) — Horse brook, Niger lot, Park Island brook. Trout 
brook 100 yards from station; Horse brook best; partridge, rabbit, fox, deer and 
bear; first three best; Oct., Nov. and Dec. best; livery very cheap; hotels }4 p. w.; 
guides at low rates; they have dogs; country— diversified; shooting reported very 
good and farmers do not object. 

Tuxedo Park (N.Y.L.E.& W.)— The entire country adjacent to station is enclosed 
in the park owned by the Tuxedo Park Association, but the shooting outside the 
jjark is reported as being excellent ground for woodcock, jjartridge, quail, squirrel 
and rabbit, the game bein ? the overflow from stocking the park grounds; country 
— wooded and hilly; Sept. for woodcock, Nov. for partridge; shooting not allowed 
on land near station. 

Union (N. Y. L. E. & W.) — The shooting lies along Spring valley near by; pheas- 
ant, woodcock, quail and rabbit; last two most abundant; Nov. and Dec. best; liv- 
ery moderate charge; hotels reasonable; guides, who also have trained hounds and 
bird dogs, $2 p. d.; eountry— diversified; owners do not, as a rule, object; shooting 
good. 

Wallace (D. L. & W.)— Tucker y^ m-. Haskin 60 rods; fox, rabbit and partridge; 
first two most abundant; Dec. and Jan. best months; hotels $2 p, d.; guides, with 
dogs, can be had; country — miscellaneous; shooting good for fox and rabbit; own- 
ers do not object. 

Wallklll (Wallkill V.( — Near station are found partridge, quail, rabbit and fox; 
first three most numerous; Nov. and Dec. best months; livery $3 to $5 p. d.; hotels 
$1.50 p. d.; no regular guides; country — diversified; shooting good and farmers do 
not object. 

Warwick (L. & H.)— Peiton's v/oods S ni., Demarest's woods i m., Vv'ick- 
ham pond swamp and wood 3 m.; equally good; squirrel, rabbit, fox and partridge; 
all very abundant; livery reasonable; hotels $2 p. d.; guides moderate; no dogs; 
country- wooded, undulating and dry in summer; owners as a rule ao not object; 
shooting reported good. 

Water Mills (L. I.)— "Wooded hills 1 m. from station; quail, woodcock and 
duck; first most abundant; Nov. best month; no livery; boarding houses near by; 
no regular guides or trained dogs; country— wooded and dry; shooting reported 
good, some of the farmers object. 

Waverly— Suffolk Co.— (L. I.)— Grounds north of station; partridge, rabbit, 



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squirrel and quail; last two most abundant; Nov. and Dec. best; livery $1.50 to 
$2.50 p. d.; guides and dogs can be had; country — mostly wooded; shooting "quite 
good" and but few owners objact. 

Waverly— Tioga Co.— (D.L. & W.)— Woodland 1>2 or 2 m. from station; rabbit, 
partridge, squirrel, quail and fox; first three most numerous; livery $lp. d.; ho- 
tels $2 p. d.; guidei not needed; bird dogs can be had; country— mostly hilly; 
shooting good at times and farmers seldom object. 

Wiyland (N. Y. L E. <feW.)— "Fair to middling" shooting can be had at this 
point; the best woodcock ground is 3 m. east, and that for partridge 3 to 8 m. south; 
the latter most numei-ous; squirrel are also found; Oct. and Nov. best; livery $2 p. 
d.; hotels $2 p. d.; guides, who also have trained dogs, $2 p. d. ; country — hilly, 
wooded, no rocks, swamps with thick brush; owners, as a rule, do not object. 

Wellsville(N. Y. L. E. & W.)— The shooting grounds visited by local sportstnen 
are: The headwaters of Pine creek, KeHle creek and Sinnemahoning, distant 28 to 
45 m., whei'e good deer shooting and an occasional bear can be had; most of the 
residents of the above localities are good guides and have trained dogs; the best 
season is during a tracking snow: livery about $2.50 p. d ; farm house accommo- 
dations $1 p. d.; country— wooded and dry; owners do not object. 

Wesfbury (L. I.)— The favorite grounds are: Old Westbury 2^^ m. and New 
Cassel 1 m.; the last best for quail and rabbit; Nov., Dec. and Jan. best; livery 
cheap: hotels f 1.50 p. d.; guides, who also have trained dogs, $3 p. d.; country — 
wooded and dry; owners do not object; shooting good. 

West Deer Park (L. I.) — Shooting grounds adjacent; quail, rabbit, fox and 
deer; first two most abundant; Nov., Dec, Jau. and Feb. best; livery reasonable; 
hotels moderate; guides have bird dogs and hounds; country — diversified; shoot- 
ing good and farmers do not object when guides accompany sportsmen. 

West Hampton (L. I.) — Shiunecock bay 3 m.; South bay }i m.; Ocean y^ na.; 
farm upland shooting radius of 10 m.; South bay best for duck; upland best for 
quail, rabbit and partridge; geese, snipe, partridge, rabbit, duck and quail; last two 
most abundant; Nov. best month for quail, Nov. and March for duck ; livery $1.50 
to $2 p. d.; hotels $2 p. d.; guides $3 p. d.; no dogs; country— both wet and dry; 
shooting good for duck and quail; some farmers object and charge about |5 pei 
gun for 25 .acre privilege; >ij of the land is leased. 

West Point (N. Y. O. & W.)— Long meadow and Round Pine District, both good; 
partridge, woodcock, rabbit and squirrel; Sept., Oct., Nov. and Dec. best months; 
livery can be had; hotels $3.50 to |4 p. d.; shooting "good;" some farmers ob- 
ject. 

Westport {D. & H. C.) — Lincoln pond 4 m.; Nichols' pond 3 m.; first best; part- 
ridge, rabbit, squirrel, duck, coon, deer and bear; first four most abundant; Nov. 
and Dec. best months; livery $3.50 p. d.; hotels $2 p.d.; guides $2 p. d.; country— 
divex'sifled; shooting good and owners do not object. 

We»t Somers (N. Y. & N.)— The favorite grounds are: Holsted'e swamp, Conk- 
lin's Ridge and Geohegau's swamp, all about ,^3 m. from station; woodcock, rabbit, 
partridge and squirrel; last two most numerous; Nov. to Jan. best; livery $2.50 p. 
d.; hotels moderate; guides, who also have bird dogs, $1.50 p. d.; country— wooded, 
diy ridges and wet lowland; owners do not object; shooting " very fair," 

West Valley (B.R.& P.) -Beaver mead#ws 3 m. from station; partridge, squirrel, 
coon and rabbit; last most abundant; Oct., Nov and Dec. best; livery $2 and $3 p. 
d.; hotels #1 p. d.; guides $2 p. d; country— wooded and wet; shooting very fair 
and owners do not object. 

West Vienna (N. Y. O. & W.)— Grounds }i m.; duck, partridge, woodcock, rab- 
bit and fox; duck most abundant; hotels $1 p. d.; guides can be had, with dogs; 
shooting very good and farmers do not object. 

Whallonsburfirh (D. & H. C.)— Split Rock mountain, Coon mountain, Boquet 
mountains; partridge, gray, black and red squirrel, snipe, duck and geese; first two 
most numerous; Sept., Oct. and Nov. best; livery reasonable; hotels moderate; 
guides reasonable; no trained dogs; country— mi8c^lla,neou9; shooting reported, 
"Some years immense; others indifferent," ' ' ^ — 



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Wintertou (N. Y. O. k W.)— Shooting grounds adjacent; all good; quail, wood 
cock, rabbit, partridge and squirrel; Oct. and Nov. best months; hotels at moder- 
ate rates; guides with dogs $2.50 to $3 p. d. ; misellaneous country; shooting good 
and farmers do not object. 

W odtoury (N. Y. L. E. & W.) — High Point mountain >2 m. from station; fox, 
rabbit, coon, quail, squirrel, woodcock, etc.; Sept. and Oct. beat; livery 75 cents 
per hour; hotels $2 p. d. ; no regular guides; country — wooded, rocky, hilly and 
mostly dry; shooting "quite good;" some farmers object. 

Wurtstooro (N. Y. O. & W.) — Shawangunk mountains and Mamakating valley 20 
rods from station; both good; partridge, rabbit; squirrel, woodcock and duck; first 
two most abundant; Aug., Sept. aud Oct. best for woodcock; Sept. and Oct. for par- 
tridge; livery $3 p. d.; hotels .fl p. d. ; guides $1 .50 p. d.; guides have dogs; coun- 
try—miscellaneous; " very fair shooting " reported, and as a rule, owners do not 
object. 

Yaphank (L. I.) — Lands adjacent to station; quail, squirrel, rabbit, fox and par- 
tridge; first three most abundant; Nov. and Dec. best; board can be had at private 
houses; no regular guides; country— wooded, wet and dry; shooting good; permis- 
sion, when asked for, is usually given by farmers. 

Torktown (N. Y. & N.)— The favorite grounds are: Turkey mountain 1 m., Crem 
Pond swamp 1 m.. Fox hill 1 m., and Angle Fly swamp 3 m.; squirrel, rabbit, quail, 
woodcock and i^artridge; first two most numerovis: Oct. and Nov. best; livery $2 p. 
d.; hotels $2 p. d. ; guides, who also have trained dog-*, $2 p. d.; country — diverai- 
fied; owners do not object; shooting reported as "generally good." 

NORTH CABOIiIITA. 

Apex (R. & A.)— The best grounds are the plantations K to 5 m. from sta- 
tion, Rogers' being the best; quail and rabbit; first most abundant; Sept. 1 to Apr. 
15 best; horse, wagon and driver $2.50 p. d.; hotels reasonable; guides (no dogs) 
75c. p. d.; country— open plantations chiefly, with woods adjoining; but few own- 
ers object; shooting excellent. 

Best's (A. k N. C.) -On the adjacent lands good shooting for quail and squirrel; 
turkey, rabbit and fox are also found; livery moderate; hotels $1..50 p. d.; guides 
may be had; no trained dogs; country— open, wooded, wet and dry; permission 
must be obtained before shooting, which is "good." 

Black Monntain (Piedmont)— The best grounds lie in the ranges of the Black 
mountains 7 m. distant: bear, turkey, deer and a variety of small game; bear and 
turkey most numerous; Nov. and Dec. best; livery $1.50 to $5 p. d.; hotels $1.50 p. 
d.; guides, who also have hounds, at moderate rates; country— rocky, hilly and dry; 
owners do not object; shooting reported as very good. 

Brown Sumniit (Piedmont) — Reedy Fork l)ottoms and Beaver Pond 2 to 6 m. 
are the favorite grounds; last best for duck, quail and rabbit; turkey and squirrel 
are also found; quail most abundant; Dec. and Jan. best; livery f 1.50 to $2 p. d-. ; 
boarding houses $10 i^er month; guides (very few dogs) 50 cents to 75 cents "p. d.: 
country— mostly low and wet, about one-third open; a few owners object; shooting 
go„d; qixail are very numerous. 

Chapel Hill (R. & D.)— The following named plantations afl'ord good shoot- 
ing: Stroud's 2 to 8 m.. Mason's 2 m., Johnson's 4 m., Hutchin's 3 m.; quail, 
woodcock, turkey, squirrel and rabbit, equally abundant; Nov. and Dec. best; liv- 
ery $3 p. d. and expenses of driver; hotels $2 p. d. : guides, who also have trained 
hounds and bird dogs, $1 p. d. ; country— diversified; owners as a rule do pot ob^ 
ject; our correspondent writes: " Good shooting; one sportsman killed 1,000 guail 
last season around and near this place." 

China Grove (Piedmont)— The adjacent farms yield an average of fair shooting 
within i.< to 2 m. of station; quail, rabbit and some turKey; two first most abun- 
dant; Dec. and Jan. best; livery $1 to $2 p. d.; hotels reasonable; t^uides (no dogs, 
.")0 cents to $1 p. d.; country— hilly, open, wooded, wet and dry; a few owners ob- 
ject. 

Clyde (Piedmont)— On all the surrounding farms quail are abundant and the 



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formers do not object to Bhooting: quail, plieasant. squirrel and a few duck ou 
Pig«on river; rabbit also abound; Oct , Nov. and Dec. best; livery $1 to $3 p. d.; 
hotels $1.50 p. d.: guides, who also have hounds 'no bird dogs), at 75 cents p. d.; 
country- diversified; shooting "first-class." 

Coopers (Piedmont)— The entire valley of the river immediately around the 
station is the favorite ground of the local sportsmen; quail, turkey, pheasant, squir- 
rel and rabbit; first most abundant; Nov. and Jan. best; livery reasonable; hotels 
$1 p. d.: guides, who also have hounds, aoout 75 cents p. d.; country— diversified; 
owners as a rule do not object; shooting varies; usually good. 

Cove Creek (A. & N. C.)— The best grounds lie Avithin 2 m. of the depot; quail, 
deer, fox and squirrel; first most abundant; Dec. and Jan. best; no regular livery, 
hotels, guides or trained dogs; country — generally level and wet; owners do not 
object; good shooting. 

Durham (Piedmont.)— The farm of W. G. Robson is reported as the best ground; 
turkey, quail and squirrel; two first most numerous; Oct. and Nov. best; guides 
(no dogs) reasonable; country— varied; W. G. Robson has control of several thou- 
sand acres of good shooting grounds; he will board and guide visiting hunters; 
the other farms are posted aud shooting strictly prohibited; good shoo ing. 

Elizabetli City (N. So.;— The grounds lie adjacent to town; the quality 
of the shooting depending upon the outcrop of the breeding season, but generally 
good; snipe, squirrel, quail, duck, fox, deer and bear; quail and squirrel most abun- 
dant; Nov and Dec. best; the charges for livery, guides and at ho;el8 are reason- 
able; dogs for "fox driving," a sport very generally followed, can be had; coun- 
try—open and wooded, wet and dry; permission must be asked owners before 
shooting; our correspondent writes: "At Currytuck Sound (within easy reach) 
duck abound in immense quantities; very good deer hunting can be had in Tyrrel 
County, which can easily be reached; good bear hunting can be had at night in boats 
up the numerous creeks;. water fowl abound in season atNagshead, fovir hours' euil 
from here." 

Palling' Creek (A. & N. O— The plantations of Mississippi, Parrott, Kennedy 
and Hill aftord the best shooting: quail, the most abundant; Oct., Nov. and Dec. 
best; livery 12.50 p. d.; hotels $2 p. d.; country— varied; a few owners object; 
shooting good. 

Gaston (R. & G.)— Very fair and at times excellent snooting can be found 
on the grounds surrounding the town, which is immediately on the banks of the 
Roanoke river, in which and on flat lands adjacent geese and duck are found in num- 
bers; quail, woodcock, turkey, rabbit and a few deer are also killed; Oct 15 tc Dec. 
1 best; hotels $2 to $3 p. d.; no professional guides or trained dogs to hire; coun- 
try—diversified; owners do not object to visiting shooters who are accorded a 
hearty welcome. 

Glen Alpine (Piedmont.)-The Catawba river bottom lands 2 m., and Linville 
mountain 10 m. are the favorite grounds; the first i or quail and latter for deer, bear 
and squirrel: quail and squirrel most abundant; fall months best; livery and 
h tels reasonable; country-open, wooded, rocky, hilly and dry; owners do not 
object; in some sections the shooting is good. 

Graham (Piedmont.)— Some good grounds lie within U i"- fi'oiu s'ation and 
bevond there are also excellent shooting sections; quail are abundant also tox 5 
to'6 m. distant; Nov., Dec. and Jan. be^t; livery $2 to 13 p. d.; hotels $2 p. d.: 
guides (no dogs) reasonable; country— -rather hilly with some woods; only a few 
owners object, but yield when permission is politely asked; our correspondent 
writes: "Shooting good, abundance of quail in this country.' 

Harris hurff ( Piedmont. )-The shooting is very good in the immediate neigh- 
borhood for quail, but consent of owners (who generally object) must be obtained; 
turkey, pheasant squirrel and rabbit are also found: quail most abundant; Nov., 
Dec. and Jan. best; country— open, hilly, wet and dry. 

Havelock (A. & N. C.)-Lake Ellis and Little lakes 5 m., and Tucker's creek 4 m.; 
last best for duck; the lakes for geese duck, deer and bear; Nov. 1 to March 31 
best; livery moderate; private board; guides $1.50 p. d., including deer dogs; coun- 
try— open, swampy and dry in uplands; permission to shoot can be had from Mr, 
Jos. A. Bryan, New Berne, N. C; good shooting. 



148 NORTH CAROLINA. 

Hig"!! Point (Piedmont.) — Good shooting for qnail on the farms from 5 to 10 m. 
distant; a few turkey can be killed; quail moat abundant; Oct., Nov. and Dec. 
best; livery $2.r,o to $4 p. d.i hotels $1.50 to $2. .50 p. d.; no professional guides or 
trained dogs for hire; country — open, wooded, generally dry, with a few hills; 
much of the laud posted, privilege of shooting sold by farmers; the Eastern Field 
Trial Club usually holds its annual meeting at High Point. 

Hillsboro (Piedmont.) — The shooting is generally done in every direction adja- 
cent and distant from station; qi^ail, rabbit, squirrel and turkey; three first most 
abundant; Oct., Nov. and Feb. best; livery $2.50 to $3.50 p. d. ; no professional 
guides or trained dog.s for hire; country — wood.s and thickets, rolling, hilly and 
dry except near streams; many owners object; shooting good in some bections. 

Hofifman (R. & A.) — The shooting grounds lie 1 to 5 m. distant; deer, fox, turkey 
and quail; the first most abundant- Oct. best: livery $1 50 p. d. ; no regular hotels; 
guides, who generally volvmteei". having trained deer hounds; country — open and 
dry; owners do not object; shooting "very good." 

Hominy (Piedmont.)— The grounds over which very good shooting may be had, 
lie from ;^2 to 1 m. from station; quail, rabbit and squirrel; first most abundant; 
from Oct. 15 to April best; livery 50 cents ii. d.; hotels 75 cents p. d.; guides, wha 
also have trained bird dogs and hounds, $1 p. d.; country — varied; but few ownerg 
object. 

£a Grang'e (A. & N. C.) — The surrounding country gives excellent shooting for 
quail; Nov. to Feb. inclusive best; livery $2 to $5 p. d. : hotels *2 p. d.; no in-ofes- 
sionai guides or trained dogs for hire; country — open and generally dry; a few 
lands are posted. 

Iiexing'ton (Piedmont.) — Excellent grounds for quail a:d rabbit distant 1 to 10 
m. from station; quail most abundant; Dec. best; livery $2 to $5 p. d.; hotels $2.50 
p. d.; guides (but no finely trained dogs) $1.50 to $2 p. d.; country— diversified; 
although the land is nearly all posted, there are si^ortsmen in the town who cheer- 
fully pilot visiting hunters. 

Iiineolnton (Ca. C. )— From '-i m. to 20 m. in any direction from »,Mition 
good shooting may be had; the western section is best; quail, turkey, pheasant, 
squirrel and rabbit; quail in great abundance; Nov., Dec. and Jan. best; livery $2 
to $3, and cost of feeding horses; hotels $2 p. d., $10 p. w and $30 p. month- 
guides, bird dogs and hounds can be had; country — varied; very few owners ob- 
ject; a hearty welcome is extended to visiting sportsmen; shooting excellent. 

Macon (R. & G.) — The farms from 1 to 8 m. distant afford good shooting; quail, 
rabbit, snipe, pheasant and fox; two first named most abiindant; Nov. 1 to Jan. 15 
best; livery $1.50 to $2.50 p. d.; hotels $2 p. d. ; volunteer guides, with bird dogs; 
country — open, mostly level and dry; a few owners object. 

Matthews (Ca. C.)— Quail, hare and squirrel: first most abundant; Nov., Dec. 
and Jan. best; livery $2 p. d. ; hotels $1.50 p. d.; guides $1 p. d. ; no trained dogs; 
country — diversified; some farmers object; shooting fairly good. 

Mebane's (Piedmont.) — Good shooting for qiiail in surrounding country; Nov. 
and Dec. best; livery $3.50 p. d.; boarding houses moderate; guides $1 p. d.; no 
dogs; country diversified; a few owners object. 

Middletoury (R. & G.) — The lands neir depot give yood shooting; quail, duck, 
squirrel and rabbit; first most abundant; Oct. 1 to April 1; livery $J p. d.; hotels 
reasonable; owners very seldom object; visiting sportsmen usually welcomed. 

Moncure (R. & A.) — The shooting is "very good" for duck, turkey, quail, etc.; 
Oct. and Nov. best; livery moderate; hotels $1.50 p. d. ; guides can be had, owning 
hounds and bird dogs at reasonable prices; country — diversified; the few owners 
who object will give permis.-ion if asked. 

Monroe (Ca. C. ) — Very fair shooting for turkey, quail and rabbit in the sur- 
rounding country; Nov., Dec. and Jan. best; livery $3 p. d.; hotels $2 p. d.; no 
regular guides or trained dot^s; country— rocky and hilly; permission inu-st be hftc| 
frpju ;;iud owners, a few of whom do not object, - 



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Morehead City (A. & N. C.)— The befst grounds are; Blind Island 3 m.. 
Gvill Island shoal 10 m.. Drum shoal 7 m., Twelve O'clock shoal 8 m., Horse Island 
Bhoal9m.. Mullet (12 m.) aud Yellow (15 m.) shoa,ls; Blind Island and Twelve 
O'clock shoals best for duck; geese, brant aud a great variety of shore bird or 
snipe; red head duck most abundant; Nov. 15 to May 1 best; boats used; hotels 
$1.50 to $3 p. d.; guides, with battery and full rig, two men, $6 p. d. ; owners do 
not object; the shooting is good. 

Morrisville (Piedmont.) — The following farms offer the best shooting: 
Mrs. Jones', M. W. Page's, W. B. Upchvirch's and S. R. Home's, all within 1 to 2 m. ; 
the last best; quail most abundant; Oct., Nov. and Dec. best; livery moderate; 
boarding houses $1 p. d.; no professional guides or trained dogs; country — open, 
wooded, hilly, rocky and dry; owners do not object; shooting good; no gamebirdi 
except quail. 

Okisko (N. So.)— The grounds from 1 to C, m.; they are reported good; quail, 
squirrel, coon and some bear; Nov., Dec. and Jan. best; private accommodations 
can be had; no professional guides or trained dogs to hire; country — open and dry; 
few owners object and of them i^ermission can be had; good shooting. 

Pitfeon Kiver (Piedmont.) — 8 to 10 miles from station are good hunting grounda; 
turkey and deer; livery $1.50 to $3 p. d.; hotels reasonable; no professional guides 
or trained dogs for hire; country — mountainous; a few owners object; shooting 
good. 

Raleig"!! (Piedmont.)— The favorite grounds lie within G to 10 m. from city; the 
best are in the north and west; quail, turkey, rabbit, etc.; first most abundant; 
Nov., Dec. and early in Jan. best; livery $2 p. d.; hotels moderate; no professional 
guides or trained dogs; country — varied; permission to shoot easily obtained; 
shooting varies; quail abundant in some seasons. 

Beidsville (Piedmont.)— There is good shooting for 20 m. around the station, the 
whole of it being good for quail; squirrel, rabbit and some tvirkey and dtick; quail 
and rabbit most abundant; Nov. and Dec. best; livery $3.50 p. d. for double team 
with driver; hotels $1.50p. d.; no professional guides or trained dogs; country — 
open, dry, hilly and wooded; a few owners object, charging $5 to $25 per season. 

Salisbury (Piedmont.)— Good shooting grounds within a radius of 10 m.; quail 
and turkey; first most abundant; Nov. and Dec. best; livery $2 to $3 p. d.; hotels 
$2 p. d.: guides (no dogs) cheajj; country — varied; only a few owners object; good 
shooting. 

Shawboro (N. So.)— The Narrow Shore and Church's Island 12 to 20 na. are best 
for duck, geese and swan; Collington island 30 m. best for deer, and the immedi- 
ate neighborhood for quail; all numerous: from Dec. 1 best for quail, Nov. 1 to 
Jan. 1 for duck, geese and swan; no regular livery, hotels or guides; a few duck re- 
trievers; country — fields, marshes and water ways; owners, as a rule, object; good 
sh oting. 

Shoe Heel (Ca. C.) — The grounds lie in the woods and fields surrounding sta- 
tion, beginning ^2 m. distant; quail, woodcock, snipe, squirrel, rabbit, duck, etc.; 
first named most numerous; Oct. 1 to April 1 best; livery $1..50 to $2 p. d.: hotels 
$2 p. d.; guides, some of whom have trained dogs, are moderate in charges; 
country — open fields and dry woodland; owners do not object; shooting good. 

Snowden (N. So.)— The shooting groimds are: The Dismal swamp for deer and 
bear; for duck the i)onds aud luarshes on the river and Sound; swan, geese, quail 
and rabbit; duck, quail and geese most abundant: Dec. and Feb. best; livery rea- 
sonable; hotels about $2 p. d.; guides can be had; country— level and generally 
dry; consent of owners must be obtained; the shooting is generally fair, the privil- 
ege of which is sold at about $3.50 li. d., including board. 

gylva (R. & D.)— The favorite grounds are: Judge Cannon's '^ to 1 m., 
Allen's 1 m.. Love's '4 m., and Hampton's, Keener's and Brendle's adjoining the 
depot grounds with many others near by, all of which give excellent shooting, es- 
pecially for quail, which are very abundant; pheasant, turkey, squirrel, rabbit and 
some bear a few miles away; Oct. and Nov. best; saddle horse $1 p. d.; hotels $1 
p. d.; guides can be had cheap; no bird dogs, only hounds; country — diversified; 
owners do not object; our correspondent writes: "Some deer in the mountains 
near by; fox enough for an occasional chase; some wolf and in the mountains fat 
back a chance panther; quail are very plentiful; other birds fairly so." 



150 KORTH CAROLINA — OHIO. 

Thomasville (Piedmont.) — Good quail shooting on adjacent farms, the owners 
of which generally object to shooting; Oct., Nov. and Dec. best.; livery $1.50 to $5 
p. d.; hotels $2 p. d. $lo p. m.; no guides or dogs; countrj' — diversified. 

Wake (R. & O.)— On all the surrounding lands (few of which are posted) good 
shooting may be had; quail, rabbit, turkey and squirrel; the first most abuudant; 
Oct., Dec. and Jan. best; livery $'2 to $3 j). d.; hotels $1.50 to $2 p. d.; no profes- 
sional guides or trained dogs to hire; country — diversified; only a few landowners 
object. 

Waynesville (Piedmont).— Balsam mountain and Canney Fork mountain for 
bear, deer and wolf; Ryron river and Richland creek valley for quail; squirrel and 
phea.sant are also found; quail and squirrel most abundant; Oct. 15 to Dec. 31 best; 
livery $1 to $3 p. d.; hotel and guide charges moderate, the latter having plenty of 
hounds but few bird dogs; country — varied; plenty of land free for shooting, 
which is good. 

Whittier (Piedmont) — Local sportsmen frequent the Smoky Mountain region; 
deer, turkey, bear and wolf; the two first most numerous; Nov. and Dec. best for 
bear, Oct. and Nov. for deer, March and April for turkey; livery $'2 to .f 4 p. d.; 
hotels $1.25 p. d.; guides, who also liave deer and bear hounds (no bird dogs), $2 p. 
d.; couuti'y — wooded, rockj^ hilly and dry; owners do not object; good shooting. 

Wild Wood (A. & N. C.) -The best grounds are: Jones' 3 m., Ward's 4 m., and 
others 2 m., all of which are equal for deer; duck and bear are also found; deer and 
ducJc most abuudant; Nov., Dec. and Jan. best; livery $1 to $2 p. d.; hotels $1.50 
to$2p. d.; guides, who also own hounds, moderate in charge; country — varied; 
majority of owners do not object; good shooting. 

Windfall (N. So.)— The land all around station (but few farms posted) gives 
good shooting for partridge and squirrel; beai", deer and rabbit are also found; liv- 
ery $1 50 to $1.75 p. d.; hotels reasonable; guides not needed; good bird, fox and 
deer dogs in the town; country — varied. 

Winston (Piedmont) — Fairly good shooting for quail, sqiiirrel and rabbit on ad- 
jacent lands; first most abundant; Nov., Dec. and Jan. best; livery $3 to $4 p. d.; 
hotels |2p.d.: no guides or dogs; country — varied; jiermissiou must be had to 
shoot, except on a few farms. 

Yeopin (N. So.)— The following grounds afford good shooting: Harvey's Neck 8 
m. and Bear swamps 4 m.; first best for quail, duck and squirrel: an occasional 
deer and fox are found; quail most numerous; Dec, Jan. and Feb. best; livery 
reasonable; hotels ditto; guides (no dogs), $1 p d.; country— open, wooded, high 
and dry; owners do not object. 

OHIO. 

Antwerp (Wal)ash)— The best grounds are: the Reservoir of Wabash and Erie 
Canal and the woods adjoining; both good; duck, pheasant, geese, deer, quail and 
woodcock; first two most abundant; Aug. to Der. inclusive best; livery $2 to $3 p. 
d.; guides reasonable; trained dogs can be hired; country — dense woods, very low 
and we I; the Reservoir is open to all; shooting good. 

Celina (L. E. & W.)— There is good shooting all around the reservoir, commenc- 
ing 20 yards distant, for duck, geese, snipe, pheasant, quail and squirrel; the first 
most abundant; March and April, Sept. and Oct. best; livery $2 and $3 p. d.; ho- 
tels $2 p. d.; hotel will furnish guides; no dogs; country — open, wooded and 
generally dry; owners do not ubject; shooting "fine." 

CMUicotbe (S. V.)— The favorite grounds are the adjacent farms within 1 to 5 
m., quail, rabbit, woodcock and squirrel; the two first most abundant; Oct. and 
Nov. best; livery $3 to $3 50 p. d.; hotels $2 p. d.; guides (who also have hounds 
biit no bird dogs) reasonable; country- open and wooded; own* rs object if per- 
mission is not asked; good shooting, especially for quail. 

Cincinnati (C. H. & D.) — The favorite grounds are Ohio river l/a m., and woods 
from 1 to 5 m.; the latter best; duck on the river and squirrel and rabbit in the 
woods; squirrel most abundant; good for the latter if privilege to shoot them can 
be obtained, which is difficult. 



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Curtice (W. k L. E.)— The Black Swamp, covering; 20,000 acres of woods, lies 
north, east and west, and Cedar Point Marsh 7 m. on the favorite ground; the latter 
best for duck, geese and swan, the woods for deer; grouse, fox, squirrel, rabbit, 
etc , are also found; the duck, grouse, rabbit and fox being most abundant; Oct., 
Nov. and Dec. best; ho regular livery; hotels $'2 p. d. ; guides, who also have a few 
dogs, at reasonable charges; country — heavy timber, level, marshy and dry land; 
farmers object, but those of the woods do not; the owners of the marshes charge 
$1 p. d. per gun; shooting good; our correspondent writes: "Old hunters say about 
.50 deer still remain in the woods; they are hard to find and they are very timid.'* 

CuyahoGfa Falls (C. A. & C.)— The favorite grounds are the Cuyahoga river and 
Silver lake, the former running through the town, and latter 2 m. distant; both 
good for duck; Oct. and Nov. best; livery $2 p. d and upward; hotels $1.50 p. d.; 
no professional guides or trained dogs; country— dry and rocky; a few owners ob- 
ject; shooting good or bad according to season. 

Fultoubam (C. & E.)— The surrounding country afford very good shooting for 
pheasant, quail and woodcock; the first two most abundant; Oct., Nov. and Dec. 
best; moderate charges for livery, guides and at hotels; no dogs; country — open 
and wooded; a few owners object. 

Guernsey (C. & M.)— The best grounds are Forney's hills, Wolgamott's and 
Haslett's; the last bef-t for rabbit; squirrel, quail and pheasant are also found, of 
which quail are most abundant; Dec. until Feb. best; livery cheap; hotels ifl.50 p. 
d.; guides, who also have hounds, $1 p. d.; country — open, wooded, hilly, level 
and dry; owners do not object; good shooting. 

Holmesville (C. A. & C.)— The best grounds are Infirmary farm 1 m., Kilbuck 
valley >3 ni., and Westei-n Ridge 3 m.; first best for quail and rabbit, second for 
duck, third for pheasant and rabbit; all equally abundant; April, May, June, Oct. 
and Nov. best; livery J 2 p. d.; hotels $1 p. d.; guides, who also have trained dogs, 
$1.50 p. d.; country — principally woods, rolling and dry; majority of owners do 
not object; good shooting. 

Kemp (C. & A.) — The adjacent woods around station give good shooting for 
qnail, partridge and squirrel; the first two most abundant; Oct., Nov. and Dec. 
bept; no livery required; hotels moderate; no guides or dogs; country — wooded 
and wet; owners do not object. 

Kinuikinick (S. V.) — The best grounds are Sugar Loaf ^z m.. Mount Logan 3>2 
m., and river bottoms 2 m.; quail, pheasant, rabbit, squirrel, fox, etc.; Nov., Dec, 
Jan. and Feb.; livery $3 p. d.; private boarding only and reasonable; boy guides 
and hounds only; country — diversified- owners do not object; shooting good. 

Iionden (I. B. & W.) — The favorite grounds are Green and Goodfellows farms 
and the northwest part of country distant 5 to 10 m.; the first best for quail; num- 
bers of rabbit; Nov. best; livery $2 to $3 p. d.; hotels $2 p. d.; no guides or dogs; 
country— open, wooded and generally dry; owners object when permission is not 
asked; shooting good. 

Monroeville (W. & L. E.)— The best grounds are the Huron Indian lands, 
extending along the Huron river, where duck, quail, rabbit and wild pigeon 
abound; the two last most abundant; Dec. and Jan. best; moderate livery; hotels 
$2 p. d.; no dogs or professional guides; country — open, wooded, level, hilly, wet 
and dry; owners do not object; shooting good; our correspondent writes: "These 
grounds are said to be the finest in the country for the game named." 

Mount Perry (C. & E.) — The adjacent country affords excellent shooting for 
quail, woodcock and rabbit; the first and last most abundant; Oct., Nov. and Dec. 
best; livery not necessary, at moderate charges; hotels reasonable, ditto guides; 
no dogs; country- diversified; owners, as a rule, do not object. 

Wapoleon (Wabash.)— For turkey and partridge 8 m. south, and for desr 
11 m. southwest; quail are also found and are with partridge the most abundant; 
Oct. to Jan, 1 best; double team $4 p. d.; hotels $2 p. d.; no trained dogs or pro- 
fessional guides; country — wooded and open; owners usually do not object; shoot- 
ing excellent. 

New Erezneu (L. E. & W.)— Shooting grounds within 1 m. ; quail, rabbit and 



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squirrel; first two most abundant; Nov. to March best; livery $3 p. d.; hotels $2 
p. d.; no regular guides or trained dogs; country — diversified; very few owners ob- 
ject: shootinsi variable, some seasons good, others bad; Berlin Reservoir, 6 m., af- 
fords good shooting for duck in Oct. and Nov. 

Iforth £aton (C. C. C. k I.) — In the adjacent country are found quail, snipe, 
woodcock, rabbit and squirrel; last three most abundant; Oct. to Feb. best; no 
livery needed; farm house accommodations; no guides or dogs; inquire of rail- 
road agent for guidance to grounds and other details; country — open, wooded and 
marshy; owners do not object; shooting good. 

Norwallc (W. & L. E.) — The favorite point is on Lake Huron 14m.; duck abund- 
ant; Oct., Nov. and Dec. best; railroad to lake; shooting good; hotels and guides 
moderate; livery $3 p. d. 

Oak Harljor (W. <fe L. E.)— The favorite grounds are Locust Point, Portage river 
and Mild Creek bay; duck, geese, rail and quail; first and last named most abund- 
ant; Oct. until ice comes best; livery $3.50 p. d.; hotels $1.50 p. d.; guides, who 
also have bird dogs and hounds, at reasonable charges; country — wooded, generally 
dry, no rocks or hills, and some marshes; owners, as a rule, do not object; shoot- 
ing very good, especially for duck. 

Pauldinff (C. J. & M.)— The best grounds are: Furnace Clearing and Six Mile 
Eeservoir; turkey, pheasant (grouse), qxiail and some deer; Oct. 20 to Nov. 20 best; 
livery $1.50 "per trip;" hotel* $2 p. d.; country— dry and level; owners do not ob- 
ject; our correspondent writes: "Duck shooting is good, also that for quail." 

Pt. Pleasant (C. & M.)— Partridge, rabbit and squirrel are found on adjacent 
land; livery $3 p. d.; hotels $1 p. d.; no guides or d^-gs; country— open, wooded, 
hilly, generally wet; owners do not object; good shooting. 

Radcliff(C. H. V. & T.)— The best grounds are: Blore's and Ritchey's farms 1 
to 1>^ m. ; the first best for quail and last for rabbit, both of which are abundant; 
Dec. best; hotels moderate: volunteer guides and hounds; country— dry, hilly and 
wooded; owners do not object: shooting very good, especially for rabbit. 

Sandusky (B. & O. ) — The East and West marshes 1>^ m. afford good shooting 
for duck, which are the only game birds of importance in this section; Sept. 15 to 
Nov. 1 best; livery not needed; hotels $2.50 to $3 p. d.; guides and dogs not neces- 
sary. 

St. Kary's (L. E. & W.)— The St. Mary Reservoir 1 m, from station gives good 
shooting for duck and geese; the last most abundant; March, April and May best; 
livery cheap, hotels also; guides reasonable; no dogs for hire, owners do not ob- 
ject; country — swampy, 

Tadnior (C. H. & D.) — Qiiail and rabbit found on adjacent lands: latter most 
abundant; Oct. to Feb. best; no regular livery, farm house accommodations; no 
guides or dogs; country— diversified; owners require permission to be asked; good 
shooting. 

Tliornport (C. & E.) — The favorite grounds is the Licking Reservoir >2 m. from 
station, wnere duck, snipe, qiiail and woodcock are found; three first most abund. 
ant; some pheasant are also shot; Oct., Nov. and Dec. best; livery charges moder- 
ate; also that for guides, who have a few dog*; country — diversified; owners do 
not, as a rule, object; shooting excellent. 

Toledo (W. & L. E.)— The best grounds are: Grassy Point 3 m., Black Swamp 3)4 
m.; duck; rabbit, depr, grouse and squirrel; the first two most abundant; Nov. to 
May inclusive; livery $2.50 to $3 p. d.; hotels $2 to $3 p. d.: no regiilar guides or 
trained dogs; country — wooded, wet and dry; owners do not object; good shooting. 

Warden (W. & L. E.)— The best grounds are: Cedar Point marshes 6 m. distant; 
a few deer; Nov. best; livery $1 to $2 p. d.; hotels $1 p. d.; guides, who also have 
dogs, $1.50 to $2p. d. ; country — wet woods and level marshes, no hills; owners of 
land charge 50c. to $1 p. d. per gun for shooting privilege; good shooting, especially 
when the wind is northeast, blowing hard. 



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Albany (O. R. & N.) — Thornton lake and Horse Shoe bend 4 m are good hunting 
grounds for duck, geese, grouse, etc.; the first most abundant; Dec, Jan. and Feb. 
best; liverj^ $6 p. d.; private board; few guide;? and few trained dogs; country — 
open, wet and rocky; a few owners object. 

Albina (O. R. & N.)— Columbia slough .3 m., Mox's bottom 1 m., Sauvier's island 
10 ni., and Sandy 7 m.; deer,pheasant, grouse, quail, duck and geese: three first 
most abundant; Nov., Dec. and Jan. best; livery $3 to $7 p. d.; hotels $1 to 2 p. d.; 
no professional guides or t--ained dogs; country — varied; a few owners object and 
charge 50c. to $lp. d. for shooting privilege; good shooting. 

Astoria (0. R. <fe N.) — The tide lands 6 to 30 m. give good shooting for duck, 
swan, geese and snipe; first most abundant; Oct., Nov. and Dec. best; hotels $2 to 
$4 p. d.; Government land. 

Castle Rook (0. R. & N.)— The shooting grounds are in the immediate vicinity 
along the Columbia river; game does not inci'ease as you go back from the river 
unless you go 40 m. to the Blue Mountains: "chicken" and sage hen can be found 
at any time along the river; geese and rabbit are also killed; Nov. and Dec. best for 
geese, for other game Feb. and March; livery $3 p. d.; hotels $1 p. d.; guides (no 
dogs) $2 p. d.; country — open, rather rocky, not hilly and dry; owners do not ob- 
ject; our correspondent writes: "The shooting is very good indeed." 

Celilo (O. R. & N.) — The best grounds lie between the station and grants and at 
the mouth of Des Chutes river; all good; geese and jack rabbit; Oct., Nov. and 
Dec. best; no regular livery, hotels, professional guides or trained dogs, but ac- 
commodations can be had at private houses; owners do not object; shooting good. 

Corvallis (O. R. & N.)— Booneville and Palmer island .5 m., "Wild swamps 4 m.; 
and on the Foot hills 2 to 5 m. are the favorite grounds; the first named best for 
duck and geese; snipe, deer, bear, etc. are also killed; Nov., Dec. and Jan. best; 
livery $5 p. d.; hotel $1 p. d.; guides not required; no dogs; country— diversified; 
a few owners object; shooting good. 

Dalles (0. R. & N.)— Good shooting within 2 m. of town; Snipes' lake 9 m. good 
for duck and geese; grouse, " chicken," quail, elk, antelope, deer and bear: two 
first most abundant; July to Nov. inclusive best: livery $2 to $3 p. d.; hotels $1 p. 
d.; no professional guides or trained dogs, country — open, wooded and mostly dry; 
but few owners object; shooting "very good." 

East. P'>rtland (0. R. & N.)— Mox bottom 4 m., Swan li^land 4 m., Sauvies 
Island 15 m. and Columbia sloitgh 8 m.; Sauvie's Island best for diick, geese, Eng- 
lish snipe and swan; in addition plover and occasional deer are shot; snipe a' d 
dvick most abundant; Oct. 1 to March 1 best; livery $3 p d.; hotels $1..50p. d.; 
country — open, wooded, hilly, wet and dry; permission must be obtained from 
owners, some of whom charge $1 to $2.50 p. d. ; shooting good. 

Hunters (N. P. )— Deer Island and all the adjacent country yield excellent shoot- 
ing; first best for duck, geese and fox; pheasant, quail, grouse, deer and snipe are 
numerous, and duck and geese most abundant: Sept to Jan. best: no livery needed; 
private accommodations; amateur guides can be had; country — diversifieid, owners 
do not object, except on Deer Island, where the charges are reasonable. 

Kimting'ton (U. P.) — The hunting grounds lie within 10 m. of station; deer, 
"chicken," grouse, antelope, elk, e c; two first named most abundant: Sept. and 
Oct. best; livery moderate; hotels $3 p. d.; guides, inchiding pack horse, $5 p. d.; 
no dogs; coxmtry — diversified, belongs to Government; our correspondent writes: 
"Prospectors report game very plentiful close to the town; all hunting here is for 
gold; no experienced sportsmen here." 

Kaniela(0. R. &N.) — Black bear, elk, white and black tail deer and cougar; elk 
most iiumerous; Oct. and Nov. best; livery $4 p. d.; hotels $1 p. d.; guides (no 
dogs) $3 p. d.; country — hilly, wooded and dry; owners do not object; good hunt- 
ing. 

Mosier (O. R. & N.) — Deer, pheasant and grouse; Aug. to Jan. best; livery $5 p. 
d.; hotels reasonable; no professional guides or trained dogs; country — wooded, 
rocky, wet and dry; a few owners object; our correspondent writes: "Shooting 
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Oregon City (O. R. & N.) — The shooting grounds lie on both sides of Willamette 
river helow and above the city, also east and west of it; the best is above the 
station along the river; grouse, "pheasant," quail, deer and wild pigeon; three first 
named most abundant; Aug., Sept., Oct. and Nov. best; livery .fS to $.5 p. d.; hotels 
and guides reasonable; no trained dogs; country — open, wooded, hilly, generally 
dry in above named months; but few owners object: the shooting for feathered 
game is very good. 

Pendleton (O. R. .fe N.)— On Indian Reservation 1 to 80 m. the shooting is good, 
the best being about 12 m. distant; "chicken," grouse, "pheasant," duck, geese, 
deer and eli; all reported as numerous; July and Sept. best; livery $5 p. d.; hotels 
$'i..50p.d.; t uides, who also have trained dogs, moderate in charge; coiintry — di- 
versified; owners do not object. 

Portland (N. P.)— For duck, geese, swan and snipe go to the Columbia and Will- 
amette sloughs and lakes 6 to 12 m., respectively; for deer, blue and ruffed grouse 
and quail any part of the county is good; Oct. for duck, Sept. for grouse; livery $6 
to $H p. d.; hotels $2 to $4 p. d. ; guides not needed; country — wooded, hilly, wet 
and dry; but few owners object when asked; some of the best lakes are rented; 
shooting very good. 

Uni n(0. R. &N.) — The favorite grounds are: Tulies 3 m., Catherine creek bottoms 
5 m., Ladd and Clover creeks 7 and 9 m.; first best for geese and duck, Ladd's 
creek for deer and elk; bear, antelope, swan, grouse and "chicken" are also killed; 
deer and duc< most abundant; Nov. and March best; livery $.3.50 to$5p.d.; 
hotelr. $1 to $1..50 p. d.: no professional guides; good dogs can be had; country — 
diversified; l>ut few owners object: the shooting during certain seasons is excel- 
lent. 

Wyeth (O. R. & N.) — Hurnam basid 7 m. is the favorite ground for deer, bear, a 
few elk; the most abundant game are: Geese, duck, grouse, pheasant; a few swan; 
fall and spring best; private accommodation at station; guides, who also have 
trained bird dogs, $3 p. d.; country — diversified; near y all Govei-nment and railroad 
land, lying at the base of the Cascade moimtains; the shooting is good on the bot- 
tom lands. 

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Barclay (N. Y. L. E. & W.) — Barclay Township and surrounding country about 1 
m. from station; deer, pheasant, rabbit and squirrel; Nov. and Dec. for deer, other 
game Sept. and Oct.; livery $2 p. d.; hotel $1.50 x>- d.; no regular guides: country — 
wooded, hilly, wet and dry; shooting generally good depending upon the season; 
farmers do not object. 

Big" Run (B. R. (fc P.) — Bell and Gaskell Townships from 2 to 3 m.; pheasant, 
squirrel and rabbit; the last most abundant; hotel reasonable: no professional 
guides, country wooded, hilly and generally dry; shooting usually good and farm- 
ers do net object. 

Bigf Shanty (N. Y. L. E. & W. and B. R. & P.)— Bear, deer, pheak^ant and rabbit 
in the surrounding country about 6 m. from station; Dec. best: hotels $2p. d.; no 
regular guides; country— wooded, rocky, hilly and dry; shooting good and farmers 
do not objec't. 

Elackwell's (F. B. C.)— The barrens and hills adjacent to station for deer, 
bear, wildcat, panther, partridge and quail; first three most abundant; Oct. to Dec. 
best for deer; livery reasonable; hotel charges moderate; guides (no dogs) $2.50 p. 
d.; country— open, hilly and dry; shooting very good, but hunting with dogs is not 
allowed. 

Bloomsbnrg" (D. L. & W.)— River hill or Catawissa mountains and Prospect hill 
distant 1 to Da m.; quail, pheasant, squirrel and rabbit; last most abiindant; livery 
$3p. d.; hotel moderate; guides, with trained bird dogs, reasonable; country- 
rocky, hilly and dry; shooting considered fair, and but few owners object and 
charge for hunting on their lands. 

Brockwayville (B. R. & P.)— Surrounding country good for bear, deer, fox, 
squirrel and partridge; deer most abundant; winter months best; livery $2 to $4 
p. d.; hotels $2 p. d.; board in private houses $4.50 p. w. ; guides can be had at 
a reasonable rate; country— wooded, hilly and dry; shooting reported good and 
owners do not object. 



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dammal (F. B. C.)— Thfl best grounds are from 3 to 7 m. distant in the vicinity 
of Pine creek; deer, partridge and rabbit: deer most plentiful: Oct., Nov. and Dec. 
best, livery $2 to $5 p. d.; no hotels, accommodations can be had in boarding 
houses at reasonable rates: guides (with hounds) $2 to $3p. d.; country— wooded, 
rocky and dry; shooting very good, best in Nov. and best for deer; owners do not 
object. 

Camion (B. R. & P.)— Bjar creek 1 m.. Trout run 3 m., Laurel run 1 m.; first 
best; deer, bear, rabbit and pheasant- first two most abundant; winter months 
best; accommodations can be obtained in boarding house at $4 j). w.; guides rea- 
sonable: country— wooded, rocky and hilly; shooting good; game plentiful: farm- 
ers do not object. 

Cedar Rnn F. B. C.)— Surrounding country within 4 m, of atation; deer princi- 
pally; Oct. 1 to Dec. best; hotel $1 p. d.; guides $2 p. d.; country— wooded, hilly 
and dry; shooting good and owners do not object. 

Centreville ("W. N. Y. & P )— Mash's timber tract and Hudson's forest, 
each about }4 m.; last best; tox, pheasant, woodcock, snipe and squirrel; first 
three most abundant; Nov. and Dec. best; livery charges $2.50 p. d.; hotel $1 p.d.; 
guides (also have dogs) $2 p. d.; country— wooded, dry and pretty level; shooting 
good, and owners do not object. 

CleTmont (W. N. Y, & P.)— Deer and bear are reported as affording good hunt- 
ing on lands not far distant; Nov. and Dec. best; no regular livery; hotels reasona- 
ble: guides (no dogs) at moderate rates; country— wooded and hilly; owners do 
not object. 

Corry (N. Y. L. E. & W.) — The surrounding country from 2 to 10 m. of station; 
partridge, woodcock, snipe, rabbit and squirrel; last two most numerous ; Oct. 1 to 
Jan. 1 best livery $2.50 to $3p.d. : hotelr $2 p. d.T guides $3 p. d,; country — 
wooded, hilly and dry; shooting very good and farmers do not object. 

Cresco (D. L. & W.) — ^he shooting grounds lie within 7 m. of town; Buck Hill 
swamp is best for pheasant and rabbit, and the Barrens for deer, bear and pheas- 
ant; Nov. and Dec. best livery reasonable; hotels $1.60 p. d.; guides, who also 
have hounds, $1.50 p. d.; country — open, wooded, rocky, hilly and dry; owners do 
not object; th« shooting is reported as "middling good." 

Dalton (D. L. & W.)— Rabbit, quail, squirrel, woodcock and pheasant anywhere 
in this vicinity; first and last most numerous; Nov. best month; livery $3 to $5 p.d.; 
hotels $2 p. d. ; guides with dogs can be had from $3 to $4 p. d. ; country— lies low 
and is rocky and hilly; shooting good and only a few farmers object. 

Dravo (P. & L. E.) — Pheasant, quail, rabbit aad squirrel from 1 to 2 m. of sta- 
tion: rabbit and squirrel most abundant; Oc\,., Nov. and Dec. best; hotel $2 to 
$2.^0 p. d.; country — dry, both open and wooded; shooting good and farmers do 
not object. 

Dunbar (B. & O.)— Paxil's flats 4 m., and mountains 1 to 8 m.; deer, turkey and 
pheasant; last 'two most numerous; Nov. and Dec. best; hotel $1 p. d.; guides 
moderate: country — varied; shooting good for turkey and pheasant; deer are 
scarce; farmers do not object. 

Pinleyville (B. & O.)— Coon, opossum, fox and rabbit can be had in this 
vicinity during Oct., Nov. and Dec; last named most abundant; hotels $1 p. d.; 
country— wooded and hilly; shooting good and farmers do not object. 

Forks (D. L. & W.) — Pheasant, quiil, squirrel, rabbit, bear and deer; first most 
numerous; Oct. and Nov. ; livery $3 p. d.; hotels $1 p. d., $5 p. w.; guide $1.50 to 
$2 p. d.; country — wooded, hilly and dry; shooting some seasons excellent, gener- 
ally very good; farmers do not object. 

G-aines ( *. & P.)— Gaines and Kettle creek. West Pike, Pike Mills and Cedar Run 
from 1 to 25 m. distant; deer, bear, woodcock, squirrel, pheasant, fox and rabbit; 
Sept., Oct., Nov, and Dec. best; livery moderate- hotels $1.25 p. d.; no regular 
guides; country — varied; shooting reported to be "fine;" an abundance of game 
in season; farmers do not object. 

Oaletou (A. & P.)— Potter woods adjacent for deer, bear and pheasant; deer 



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most abundant; Nov. and Dec. best; livery $4 p. d.; hotel reasonable; country — 
wooded and hilly, wet in valley; shooting for deer good; dogs are not allowed; 
owners do not object. 

Oleubtirn (D. L. & W.) — Fair shooting for squirrel and rabbit, some quail and 
pheasant; Nov. to Jan. 1 best; livery !ii2 p. d.; hotels $1.50 p. d.; country— open, 
wooded, dry and hilly: owners do not object; this is a favorite ground of the 
Scranton, Pa., sportsmen. 

Glencoe (B. & O.)— Turkey, rabbit, fox and pheasant can be found anywhere in 
this vicinity from Nov. 15 to Jan. 1; hotel 75 cents p. d.; no guides; country — 
wooded, hilly and dry; shooting fair; deer are more plentiful about 10 m. distant; 
owners do not object. 

Glen Sammlt (L. V.) — Partridge, rabbit, quail, woodcock, deer and bear within 
a radius of 5 m.; partridge and rabbit most abundant; Oct., Nov. and Dec. best; 
livery $1.60 for first hour and 50 cents to $1 for each additional hour; no regular 
guides; country— varied; good shooting and farmers do not object. 

Orand Valley (D. A. V. & P.)— Deer, fox, rabbit and partridge in the surround- 
ing country; Sept., Oct. and Nov. best; livery $1.50 p. d.; hotels $4 p. w.; guides 
$1.50 p. d.; country— wooded, hilly; both wet and dry; shooting good and farmers 
do not object. 

Hawley (N. Y. L. E. & W.)— Good shooting at Blooming Grove 10 m. distant: 
partridge, deer, bear and rabbit; livery $4 p. d.; guides, who also have trained 
hounds, at reasonable prices; coiintry — diversified; hotels moderata; owners do 
not object. 

Henryville (D. L. & W.) — In the surrounding country 1 m. from station; rabbit, 
pheasant, woodcock, deer and quail; first three most abundant; Nov. and Dec. 
best; livery moderate; hotels $1.50 and $1.75 p. d.; guides $1.50 p. d.; country — 
varied; shooting reported to be very good and farmers do not object. 

Hickory (W. N. Y. &P.) — Pheasant, squirrel, pigeon, snipe and deer; first three 
most numerous; Sept., Oct. and Nov. best; livery $2 to $3 p. d.; hotels $1 p. d.; 
guide $1.75 p. d.; country — hilly and wooded; shooting is generally very good and 
owners do not object. 

Honesdale (N. Y'. L. E. & W.)— The shooting grounds lie in the coimtry sur- 
rounding the town; woodcock, partridge, quail and some deer; second named most 
abundant; Sept. and Oct best; livery reasonable; hotels $2 p. d.; no professional 
guides or trained dogs; country — wooded, rocky, hilly and dry; owners do not ob- 
ject; good shooting. 

Hooversville (B. & O.)— Allegheny and Laurel Hill mountains 10 m. distant; 
both good: deer, bear, pheasant, turkey and squirrel; first and last two most nu- 
merous; Nov, and Dec. beet; accommodations can be had in farm houses at amod- 
erate cost; no regular guide: livery cheap; country— monntainous and wooded; 
permission must be obtained from some farmers; it is freely granted. 

Hyndmau (B. & O.) — Wills mountains adjacent to station; turkey, squirrel and 
deer; Nov. and Dec. best; hotel $2 p. d.; no regular guides; country — mountainous 
and di'y; deer are rather scarce, but small game are abundant; owners do not ob- 
ject. 

Kimllles (N. Y. L. E. & W.) — Deer, fox and partridge can be found in this vicin- 
ity; fox very plentiful; Oct. and Nov. best; hotel reasonable; no regular guides; 
country— wooded and hilly, wet and dry; shooting good and farmers do not ob- 
ject. 

£ac*yville (L. V.) — Very good shooting can be had 1 m. from station for quail, 
pheasant, squirrel and rabbit in Oct., Nov. and Dec; hotel $1.75 p. d.; country- 
open, wooded and dry; farmers do not object. 

Carry's Creek (F. B. C.)— Glen hollow and King's woods in the vicinity; rabbit, 
squirrel and pheasant; rabbit most numerous; Istof Sept. to 1st of Jan.; hotel 
charges reasonable; no regular guides; country — l«vel and dry, open and wooded; 
shooting pretty good and farmers, as a rule, do not object. 



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Lebigh Gap (L. Y.)— Grouse, rabbii squirrel and fox on the Blue Ridge motin- 
tains adjacent to Btream; grouse and rabbit most numerous from Oct. 15 to Dec. 15; 
livery $3 to $5 p. d. ; hotel $1.50 p. d. ; no regular guides, but parties can be had at 
reasonable rates, including hounds, no bird dogs; country— mountainous, wooded 
and dry; very few owners object to hunting on their grounds; the shooting is con- 
sidered very good; a few deer are to be found abont 10 m. from station. 

Iiemon (Montrose)— Very fair sport may be had in the Meshappen creek valley 2 
ni. from station; quail, pheasant, squirrel and rabbit; last most abvxndant; Oct. and 
Nov. best; livery moderate; hotels $2 p. d.; guides (no dogs) reasonable; country — 
open and rolling; owners do not object. 

IiObeck (Montrose.) — Very good shooting can be had in Lake Carey valley adja- 
cent to station; quail, pheasant, r»bbit and duck; Nov, and Dec ; no livery needed; 
hotels $1.50 p. d. ; guides, who also have trained dogs, at reasonable prices; coun- 
try — open and mainly level; owners, as a rule, do not object. 

Lock Haven (B. C.)—Kanerdiner farm, Bauer's run, from 3 to 9 m. distant: 
pheasant, squirrel and deer; the first most abundant: Nov. and Dec. best months; 
livery $4 p. d.: guides $3 p. d.; country— wooded, rocky, wet and dry; good shoot- 
ing; deer are very scarce; farmers do not object. 

Meadville (N. Y. L. E. & W.)— The marsh from 5 to 8 m. and lake 8 m.; both 
good; duck, snipe, pheasant and rabbit first and last most abundant; Oct. and 
Nov. best; livery $2 to $3 p. d.; hotel $2 p. d.; guides $2 and $2.50 j). d. ; country 
— generally vei-y wet; shooting very good; within a radius of 10 m. fair woodcock 
shooting can be had; very few owners object. 

Slillville (N. Y. L. E. & W.)— Blooming grove 8 m. and the country bbtween that 
and »tation; bear, deer, rabbit and partridge; latter two most abundant; Nov. and 
Dec. best: livery $1 to $:J a trip; hotels and guides reasonable; country— wooded, 
rocky and dry; shooting good; only occasionally a farmer objects. 

Monroatown (N. Y. L. E. & W.)— The shooting groimds lie between Bernice and 
Barclay from 1 to 15 m.; the first best for deer; quail, woodcock and pheasant are 
also found; first and last most abundant: Nov. best, livery $2 to $3p. d.: hotels 
$1.50 p. d.; guides, who also have bird dogs, $2p. d.; country — rolling, swampy, 
densely wooded and dry; owners do not object; shooting fair; plenty of rabbit 
and squirrel. 

Moon Rtin (P. & L. E.) — The best shooting grounds are about }z m. from station, 
squirrel, pheasant and rabbit; Oct. and Dec. best months; no regular livery or ho- 
tels; guides not needed; country — rocky and hilly; shooting good and but few own- 
ers object. 

Moscow (D. L. & W.) — The surrounding groimds from 1 to 5 m.; rabbit, pheas- 
ant, black bear and fox, first two most numerous; livery $3 p. d. ; hotels $1.50 to 
$2 p. d.; guides not required; country — diversified — a few owners object; shooting 
good. 

Mount Carmel (P. & R.)— Brush valley 2>^ m. distant; pheasant and rabbit; 
Dec. Ist to Jan. 1st best; hotel $1 p. d ; country — rochy, open and wooded; shoot- 
ing good and farmers do not object. 

New Castle (W. N. Y. & P.)— Conoquenessing 8 m.; pheasant and rabbit; Oct. 
and Nov. best; livery $3 p. d.; hotel $1.50 p. d. : guides can be had at reasonable 
rates; country— hilly and dry; shooting good and farmers do not object. 

New Franklin (W. M.)— Rabbits only in the vicinity of station: fall months 
beat; hotel $1.50 p. d.; no regular guides; country — open, hilly, both wet and dry; 
fair shooting is to be had, but on a number of the grounds it is prohibited. 

Osceola (A. k P.) — Woodcock, partridge and rabbit in the surrounding country; 
last most numerous; Nov. and Dec. best; hotel $1.25 p. d.; no regular guides; coun- 
try — wooded and hilly; shooting considered good and farmers do not object. 

Parker's Olen (N. Y. L. E. & W.)— In this vicinity good shooting can be had for 
deer, partridge, squirrel, duck and geese in Sept. and Oct. ; coimtry— open, rocky 
and dry; no regixlar guides, hotels or livery farmers do not object. 



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Pen Argryl (P. & R.)— Hoes common 5 m and Katillen 7 m.; first best; pheasant, 
qnail, dove, pigeon and rabbit; pheasant and qiiail most nvimerous; Nov. and Deo. 
best; livery $3 p. d.; hotel |1 p. d.; country — open and dry; shooting good and 
owners do not object. 

Fennfield (A. V.)— Laurel run, Medix run, Spring run and 15 m. of woods ad- 
jacent; deer, bear, quail, woodcock, coon and pheasant: last two most abundant; 
fall months best; livery $.3 to $5 p. d.; bote s $1.50 to $2 p. d.; guides. Avith hounds, 
reasonable; country — wooded and rocky; good shooting and la lit few farmers ob- 
ject. 

Pine Greet ( V . V.) — Pheasant and squirrel in the woods adjacent; Nov. best; 
accommodations can be had at farm houses at reasonable rates; guides not needed; 
country— wooded, hilly and dry; on some of the grounds hunting is prohibited; 
shooting good. 

Pine Grove (N. Y. L. E. & W.) — The favorite shooting grounds commence within 
I4 m. of station; deer, bear, ruffed grouse, woodcock and duck; deer, grouse and 
duck most abundant; no regulttr livery, hotels $1 p. d.; experienced guides $2 p 
d.; no trailed dogs; country — mostly upland, rocky, hilly and covered with small 
timber; owners do not object; fairly good shooting. 

Pittston (D. L. & W.)— Mud Run swamp; deer, bear, rabbit and pheasa' t; last 
most plentiful; Oct. and Nov. best; livery $5 p. d.; hotels $2 p. d.; guides reason- 
able; country— rocky, hilly and dry; shooting reported "pretty fair;" farmers do 
not object. 

Plymouth (D. L. & W.)— Ruggles 12 m., Butzbach's landing 3 m. by boat on Sus- 
quehanna river; fii-stbest; deer, bear, oon, rabbit, quail, pheasant, gray and black 
squirrel, opossum and duck; deer, pheasant, quail and rabbit mostnumerous; Nov. 
and Dec. best; livery $4p. d.; hotel $1 p. d.; no regular guides; country — open, 
wooded and swampy; shooting considered good and farmers do not object. 

Pond Eddy (N. Y. L. E. & W.)— Pond Eddy woods 3a m. from station; d er, 
bear, partridge, rabbit and wildcat; first three mostnumerous; Sept., Oct., Nov. 
and Dec. best; hotel $1.50 p. d.; guides $2 p. d.; country— varied; shooting good 
and farmers do not object. 

Riceville (W. N. Y. k P.)— Oil Creek lake and grounds adjacent about 3 m. dis- 
tant; rabbit, partridge and squirrel; no particular month; hotel $3.75 p. w.; coun- 
try — wooddd, dry and slightly hilly; shooting considered good; white rabbits are 
very numerous in Gerow swamj) 3 m. distant; owners do not object. 

Bound Bottom (P. & L. E.)— The principal grounds are from 2 to 3 m. distant 
in vicinity of river; quail pheasant, ducli, plover, woodcock, squirrel and rabbit; 
no particular month best; hotel charges $1 p. d.; guides $1.50 p. d.; country— open 
and dry; the shooting averages good and farmers do not object. 

Sand Patch (B. & O.) — Generally good shooting can be had about 3 m. from 
station for turkey, pheasant, rabbit and deer during Nov. and Dec; guide and hotel 
charges reasonable; country — wooded, rocky and hilly; farmers do not object. 

Shohola (N. Y. L. E. & W.)— The favorite grounds are Eldred 6 m., Shohola 
Falls 10 m.; both fair shooting sections; partridge, deer, duck, bear and squirrel; 
first two most abundant; Oct., Nov. and Dec. best; livery $2 to $3 p. d.; guides 
reasonable; they have trained dog:; hotels $l.'^Oto $2 p. d.; country — diversified; 
owners, as a rule, do not object; shooting "fair o good." 

Shousetown (P. & L. E.) — Rabbit, pheasant and squirrel in the vicinity of sta- 
tion; rabbit most abundant; Nov. and Dec. best months; hotels $4 p. w.; country 
—open and wooded; good shooting and but few owners object. 

Stringtown (P. & L. E )— Sewickley township about 2 m. from station; 
quail, pheasant, snipe, rabbit and squirrel; last two most numerous; Nov. and Dec. 
best; hotel charges 75c. p. d.; guides $1 p. d.; country— open and wooded, gener- 
ally dry; shooting very good; on some of the grounds hunting is prohibited, butae 
fi rule owners do not object. 

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in. of station; last two most abundant; livery $2.50 to $5 p. d.; hotels $1.95 and $2 
p. d.; country— wooded and hilly where large game are found, the rest open and 
swampy; shooting generally good and but few farmers object. 

Thompson (N. Y. L. E. & W.)— Chester's woods 1 m., Fonda's woods 1>^ m., 
Sugar Loaf Mountain 3 m.; last best; partridge, rabbit, pheasant and squirrel; 
pheasant and rabbit most plentiful; Sept., Oct. and Nov. best; livery $1.50 to $2 
p d. : hotel $1.25 p. d. ; guides $1..50p. d.; country — mountainous, wooded and dry; 
shooting good and farmers do not object. 

TioBesta (W. N. Y. & P.)— Deer, grouse, woodcock, squirrel and fox in the sur- 
rounding country and woods; first two most numerous; Oct. ror grouse, Nov. for 
deer; hotel and livery reasonable; guides not needed; country — hilly, wooded and 
dry; shooting generally very fair and farmers do not object. 

Trowbridfife (N. Y. L. E. k W.)— Good shooting can be had in this vicinity for 
rabbit, partridte and qiiail in Dec. and Jan.; livery $2 p. d.; hotel charges moder- 
ate; no regular guides; coimtry— wooded, hilly and dry; owners do not object. 

Tunkhannock (L. V.)— Dutch mountain 14 m. for deer, and in the vicinity of 
Two lake 3 m. for duck and small game; Nov. best; livery $3 p. d.; hotels $2 p. d.; 
guide moderate: no dogs allowed on mountain ; country— mountainous and 
wooded; shooting on mountain good, but small game is scarce; owners do not 
object. 

Ulster (L. V.) — Rabbit, pheasant and quail in the surrounding country; rabbit 
most numerous; Nov. best month; livery $2 p. d.: hotel $1 p. d.; no regular 
guides; country — wooded and hilly; good shooting and farmers do not object. 

Unlordale (N. Y. L. E. k W.)— Moosic mountain range and Elk Hill Forest 2J.i 
m. from station are the favorite grounds; the first best for pheasant and I'abbit; 
fox and squirrel are also found; Nov. and Dec. best; livery $1 to $2 p. d ; hotels 
$1 to $2 p. d.; guides $1.50 jt. d, some of whom have hounds; country— diversified: 
(iwners do not object; shooting sometimes good, sometimes fair and occasionally 
indifferent. 

Uniontown (B. & O.) — The mountains from 10 to 30 m. distant; deer, sqiiirrel 
and turkey; Nov. and Dec. best months; livery $2 to $5 p. d.; hotels (from 6 to 8 
m. distant) reasonable; guides $2 p. d. : country — varies in different localities; 
generally good shooting is to be obtained; a few farmers object. 

Upper Iiehigrh (P. & R.) — Nescopec and Oley valleys and Nescopec mountains 
from 2 to 4 ra. from station: Tamrack Swamp in Oley valley best for lari e game; 
pheasant, sqiiirrel, rabbit, fox and catamount; first three most abundant; Nov. 
and Dec. principal months: livery $3 p. d.; hotel $2 p. d.; no regular guides; Oley 
valley is heavily wooded ana wet, rest of country open and dry; shooting is con- 
sidered fair and farmers do not object. 

Ursina (B. k O.) — White creek 3 m., Negro mountain 5 m.. Big Glade 6 m, : first 
best for turkey, others for deer, pheasant, rabbit and squirrel; pheasant most 
plentiful; Oct. and Nov. best; livery moderate; hotel S-1 p. d.; guides $1 p. d.; Big 
Glade is wooded, rocky and dry, the rest open and dry; shooting generally good, 
but depends upon the season; owners do not object. 

UMca (N. X. L. E. & W.) — Surrounding country from 1 to 2 m.; pheasant (ruffed 
^ouse), rabbit, quail, woodcock, fox and squirrel; first three most numerous; ho- 
tel $1.50 p. d. ; guides can be had at reasonable rates; country — wooded, rocky and 
billy; shooting is good in season; some of the owners object to shooting on their 
land, but permission is easily obtained. 

Vowinckel (Pitts. & W.)— The best grounds are Judy run and Corn creek 1 »^ to 
5 m.: deer, jjheasant, squirrel and wild pigeon; first most numerous; no regular 
livery; private accommodations at reasonable prices; no professional guides or 
trained dogs; country— wooded, slightly hilly, partly w^et and dry; the shooting 
some seasons is good; deer and pheasant are both "tolerably numerous." 

Warren (W. N. Y. & P.)— Big woods adjacent; deer, bear, rabbit and partridge; 
latter two most numerous; Oct. 1 to Dec. 15 best; livery $4 to $5 p. d.; hotel 
moderate: guide $2.r0 p. d.; country— hilly and swampy, open and wooded; shoot- 
ing is from fair to good, according to season; owners do not object. 



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Wealherly (L. V.)— The shooting grounfls are adjacent to town; a good shot, 
with dog, can generally bag half a dozen rabbit p. d.: pheasant within a radius of 
a ni. are "very plenty," and a good dog could raise from 30 to 50 p. d.; quail vei'y 
scarce of late seasons; Oct. to Jan. best for above game; livery $2.50 to $5 i). d.; 
small boys generally act as guides 50 cents and upward p. d.; hunters can also 
hire trained dogs; country — diversified; owners, as a rule, do not object; hotels 
$1.50 p. d. 

Westfield (A. & P.) — Deer, fox, woodcock, quail, partridge and rabbit are to be 
found in the vicinity of station; livery $2 to $4 p. d.; hotel $2 p. d.; guides are not 
required; country — wooded and di-y; generally hilly; shooting good for small 
game and farmers do not object. 

West Pittston (D. L. &W.) — Pincherville 10 m. and other points 12 m.; last 
best; rabbit, pheasant, quail ai d squirrel; first most abundant; best months Oct. 
and Nov.; livery $5 p. d.; hotels $1.50 j^f. d.; no regular guides; country — wooded, 
hilly and dry; very fair shooting and but few farmers object. 

White Haven (L. Y.)— In the surrounding country; quail, pheasant, woodcock 
and deer: first two most abunddut; Oct. and Nov.; livery J2 p. d.; hotel $2p.d.; 
guides $2 p. d.; country — varied; very good shooting can be had in season; farmers 
do not object. 

Wilkesbarre (D. L. & W. and L. Y. ) — Bowman's creek 12 m., North Mountains 
20 m., and lands nearer to station: deer and pheasant; the last most numerous; Nov. 
best month; livery f2.50 to $*> p. d.; hotel $2 to $3 p. d.; country — mountainous and 
dry; shooting good; a few farmers object; our correspondent writes: "Plenty of 
pheasant" (ruft'ed grouse). 

RHODE ISliAirD. 

Coventry Centre (N. Y. & N. E.) — "Quite good" shooting over the lands adja- 
cent can be had; partridge, quail, woodcock, squirrel and rabbit; Oct., Nov. and 
Dec. best; livery moderate; hotels ditto; no regular guides; coiiLtry — wooded, 
hilly, wet and dry; a few owners object. 

Greene (N. Y. & N. E.)— From 1 to 3 m. occasionally good shooting is had; quail, 
partridge, woodcock, plover, duck and squirrel; quail, partrid e and squirrel are 
most abundant; Oct. and Nov. best; livery reasonable; hotels $1.50 p. d.; guides, 
who also have trained hounds and bird dogs, $2p. d.; country— diversified; own- 
ers do not object; shooting sometimes good, at others indifferent. 

Pontiac (N. Y. & N. E-)— The favorite grounds are: Brier swamp 2 m.. 
Walnut Grove 1^2 m.. Bald Hill 2 m., Stafford's Woods ^i m.; Bald Hill best for 
partridge and rabbit; quail, woodcock and squirrel are also found; quail and rabbit 
most abundant; Oct. 15 to Dec. 20 best; livery $2 p. d.; hotels SI p. d.; no regular 
guides; country — wooded, hillj-, wet and dry; owners do not object; shooting good, 
especially lately. 

Woonsocket (P. & W.) — Good shooting may be had in the early part of the sea- 
son for partridge, quail and squirrel in every direction from station 2 m. away; 
partridge most abundant; Oct. and Nov. best: livery $3 p. d.; hotels $1.50 p. d.; 
country — wooded, rocky, hilly and dry; owners, as a rule, do not object. 

SOUTH CABOZ.INA. 

Aiken (So. C.) — All the grounds adjacent give fair •;hooting, the best being 1 to 2 
m. north of town; quail, dove and rabbit: first most abundant; Dec. and Jan. best; 
livery reasonable; hotels $5 to $25 p. w. ; guides 50 cts. to $2 p. d.; several packs 
of hounds and numerous trained bird dogs in town: country — open, wooded, level, 
rolling, dry and wet: owners do not object; quail fairly plentiful; especially 6 to 8 
m. east of town; good duck shooting in the Edisto and Savannah rivers. 

Ashepoo (C. & S.)— The following plantations give good shooting: GauflTt 
2 m., Slattery's IJ2 m., Northop's 1 m., and White House s^ rn.; first three named 
best for quail, woodcock and snipe; turkey are also round; quail most abundant 
Nov. 1 to Apr. 1 best; hotels reasonable; guides (no dogs) $1.50 p. d.; country- 
open, wooded and low wet lands • owners will not be apt to object to visiting sportai 
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Bamberg* (So. O— Edlsto river, swamp and adjacent lands 2}4 m. are the 
favorite grounds; the Edisto best for duck, turkey, deer and squirrel; quail, snipe 
and woodcock are also numerous, the quail being most abundant; Oct. toMcb. 
best; livery $2 to $3 p. d.; hotels $2 p. d.; guides not needed, but can be hired at 
$1 p. d.; guides have hounds, no bird dogs; country— swampy, dry highlands, and 
level sandy lands, no rocks; owners do not object; our correspondent writes: 
"Shooting good; I should judge it to be as good as any in the State." 

Barnwell (So. C.) — The grounds lie within >2 m. and more of station, and the 
game mentioned below are tolerably abundant; quail, squirrel, fox, duck, wood- 
cock and snipe; three first named most numerous; Nov. 1 to March 1 best; livery 
$1 to $2 p. d.; hotels $2 p. d., $6 p. w.; no regular guides or trained dogs for hire; 
country— open, wooded and level; owners do not object; shooting good. 

Blackville (So. O— The best grounds lie within 1 to 10 m. from station; all 
good for quail; woodcock rabbit and squirrel are also found; dove are numerous; 
Dec, Jan. and Feb. beat; livery $2 .50 to $5 p. d.; hotels $2 p. d.; no regular guides; 
resident sportsmen, with trained dogs, will sometimes volunteer; country — level, 
dry and open; owners, as a rule, do not object; shooting good; a bag of 40 to 50 
quail per day has been an average to one gun. 

Bradley's (Cent, of Gr.) — The Promise Land and other grounds 1 to 4 m. give 
good shooting for quail, squirrel and rabbit; Dec. and Jan. best; livery moderate; 
hotels I1..50 to $2 p. d.; guides, with trained bird dogs, at reasonable prices; coun- 
try — diversified: some owners may possibly object. 

Brnnson (Cent, of G.)— Quail shooting is fair, sometimes good, in the vicinity of 
station; Nov. and Dec. l>est; livery $1 to $2 p. d.; hotels $1 p. d.; no regular guides 
or trained do s; country — open, wooded and dry; owners, as a rule, do not object. 

Drayton (C. & S.)— The shooti g grounds are within ,'4' to 1>2 m. of station, all 
of which are go'^d: deer, quail and woodcock; Nov. and Dec. best; country— open, 
wooded, wet and dry; owners do not object; shooting very good. 

Oeorgres (So. C.) — Quail, snipe and woodcock are found on adjacent lands; first 
named most abundant; Nov. to March best; livery reasonable; hotels $2 p. d.: no 
regular guides or trained dogs for hire: country — open, wooded and wet; owners 
do not object; our correspondent writes: "Shooting good, as fine as any in thi» 
section of the state, and good enough for fine sport." 

Gourdins (N. E. S. O— The hunting is mainly in the old fields near by, 
where the quail shooting is excellent; deer, turkey and woodcock are also found. 
Nov. best month; no hotels or boarding houses at Gourdins; no guides, livery or 
dogs; eounti'y — varied; owners do not object; our correspondent writes: "Therg 
is plenty af game, especially quail, which can be found within 200 yds. of station; 
numbers of woodcock and turkey in Santee swamp, 2 m. from station, but the 
swamp is a hard road to travel." 

Grahams (So. C )— The best grounds lie within a radius of 2 m.; quail, dove, 
squirrel, rabbit and fox; first two most abundant; on the Edisto river 5 m.; deer, 
turkey and duck are reported as plentiful; Dec, Jan. and Feb. best; teams scarce, 
hard to get from private parties; resident sportsmen, with trained bird dogs and 
hounds, will usually volunteer to accompany visitors; country — open, a few 
swamps, not rocky or hilly; owners do not object; good shooting. 

Green Pond (C. & S.) — Very good shooting within a radius of 10 m. from sta- 
tion; deer, partridge, duck; turkey, snipe, woodcock, etc., all of which are com- 
paratively numerous; Nov. 1 to Jan. 15 best; livery reasonable; hotel* ditto; 
guides can be had, hounds but no bird dogs to hire; country — wooded, open, wet 
and dry; but few owners object. 

Hardeville (C. & S.) — Good shooting grounds from 1 to 5 m. distant; quail, deer, 
woodcock, turkey, dove, etc.; quail most abundant; Nov. and Dec. best; no public 
livery: private houses accommodate visitors; no professional guides; citizens 
have trained dogs; country— open, wooded, level and dry; owners do not object; 
shooting good. 

Eingrsville (So. C.)— The best grounds are at or near station and at Congaree 
and at Wateree swamps 2 to 6 m. distant: deer, turkey, duck and partridge; three 



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Itist most abundant; Noa"., Dec. and Jan. best; no regular livery; hotels $2 to $2.50 
p. d.; guides scarce, dogs also, both may, however, be had; country — varied; per- 
mission to shoot mu.st be obtained; shooting good; in the swamps above named, 
liver 3 m. wide duck are abundant. 

Midway (So. C.)— The grounds lie within 2 to 6 m. of station; quail, turkey, 
duck, squirrel and sometimes deer; all except the last are equally numerous; Dec, 
Jau. and Feb. best; no regular livery; private houses $2 p. d., less by the week; 
guides volunteer; no trained dogs; country— diversified; owners do not object; the 
shooting is "pretty good." 

Orang'ebnrg' (So. C.)— The country generally from 2 to 4 m. gives good shoot- 
ing, the San tee section being the best; deer, turkey, duck, woodcock and qiiail; the 
last most abundant; Dec, Jan. and Feb. best; livery $2 to $5 p. d.; hotels $2 p. d.; 
no regular guides or trained dogs; country — wooded, level and generally wet, per- 
mission to shoot must be obtained. 

Richblirgr (Piedmont.)— Good shooting on Barber's grounds near station; quail, 
rabbit, squirrel and at times snipe; quail most abundant; Jan. and Feb. beat; 
livery moderate; hotels $2 p. d.; guides, with bird dogs, at moderate charge; 
country— open and dry; very few owners object. 

Ridgfeville (So. C.)— The shooting grounds lie from 2 to 10 m. of station; deer, 
turkey, duck and quail; the last most abundant; "a good many deer, quail numer- 
ous and a few turkey; Nov. 1 to March 1 beot; no regular livery, hotels, guides or 
trained dogs for hire; country — open fields, woods and swamps: very few owners 
object; quail shooting very fair. 

Bock Hill (Piedmont.) -"First-class" shooting is reported as being In every di- 
rection from station; quail most abundant; diick, geese, turkey are also found; 
Oct,, Dec. and Jan. best; livery $1.5U to $5 p. d.; hotels $2 p. d. . ^.'Uides 'no dogs) 
can be had; country— diversified; permission must be obtained from land own<ar8. 

Verdery (Cent, of G.)-The shooting grounds lie from 2 to 5 m. from town; 
Little mountain is the best; turkey, rabbit, quail and squirrel; the two last most 
abundant; winter months best; livery reasonable; hotels $12 p. m.; no re-ular 
guides or trained dogs for hire; country — open and wooded; a few owners object; 
shooting sometimes good, especially for quail. 

Temassee (Cent, of G.)— The plantations within '4 to 2^^ m. from station give 
very good shooting; deer, dove, partridge and duck; dove most abujidaut; Nov. to 
Feb. inclusive best; livery moderate; private board must be secured; guides, with 
hounds, $5 p. d.; country — open, wooded, wet and dry; permission muat be ob- 
tained before shooting. 

TENNESSEE. 

Annadel (Q. & C.)— The Mountain plateau and Mash flats give very good 
shooting; deer, turkey, quail, squirrel and rabbit; all numerous; Nov., Dec. and 
Jau. best; no regular livery; hotels reasonable; guides, with trained bird dogs and 
hounds, can be had; country— diversified; owners do not object; our correspond 
ent reports: "Shooting very good; quantities of game of all kinds." 

Bolivar (111. C.) — The country around town in every direction; south best for 
quail: squirrel, duck, rabbit and a few turkey are also found ; quail most abund- 
ant; Nov. and Feb. best; livery $1 to $2.5U p. d. ; hotels $2.50 p. d.; no regular 
guides or trained dogs; country — diversified; the grounds near town are posted, 
other owners do not object; the shooting is very good for quail; squirrel are nu- 
merous; duck and wild pidgeon abundant in season. 

Bradford (111. C.)— In the vicinity good shooting may be had for snipe, turkey, 
duck, quail and squirrel; last two most numerous; fall and winter months best; 
livery very moderate, also hotels; guides not needed; private dogs only; country- 
diversified; owners do not object. 

Chattanong-a (Q. & O— The best shooting is about 20 m. and farther from tke 
city; quail, deer and turkey; quail very numerous; Nov., Dec. and Jan. best; livery 
$2 to J 2.50 p. d.; hotels $1.50 p. d.; tlie above prices are those charged in country 
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wooclet!, generally dry aud hilly: permission must be asked to eboot on most of 
the farms; good shooting; our correapondent writes: "Deer and turkey are plenti- 
ful alontJ Meden'u Ridge, which runs parallel to the railroad for nearly 100 miles." 

Chlckamaiig'a ( W. k At. )— Very good shooting from 1 to 3 m. from station; duck, 
squirrel, rabbit, qiiail, turkey and deer; dack most abundant; Nov., Dec. »«nd Jan. 
best; private houses accommodate: no regular guides or trained dogs: country— 
generally swampy; permission must be obtained to shoot from many farmers. 

Daisy (Q & C.) — The favorite grounds which afford "fair" shooting are: Wal- 
dieu's ridge 4 to 8 m. and the land near the station; former best for deer, bear and 
turkey; latter for quail; Nov. and Dec. best: livery $2.50 and $3 p. d.; guides, who 
also have hounds, $1.50 p. d.; hotels $4 p. w.; country — varied: owners do not ob- 
ject; the deer and quail have been plentiful of late years. 

Darwin (Q- & C.)— The Valley i^ m. best for quail and other small game; the 
mountains 2 m. for tui'key and x'beasant; deer and squirrel are also numerous; 
quail and turkey most abundant; Sept. to Feb. inclusive best; saddle horse $1 p.d.; 
hotels 75c p. d., $3.50 p. w.; guides, with houLds, at moderate prices; country — 
diversified; owners do not object; the shooting is generally good. 

Dast Troy (N. N. & M. V.)— Excellent shooting can be had on Reelford lake 15 
m. for geese and duck; splendid for quail and squirrel within 3 m. of station; a few 
deer aud turkey are filso shot; Nov.. Dec. and Jan. best: livery $3 p. d.; guides (no 
dogs) can be had; hotels $1.50 p. d.: countrj' — open, dry and level, wet and tim- 
bered on the bottoms; owners do not object. 

Emory Gftp (Q. &C.)— The shooting is usually done within 5 m. of station; 
quail most abundant; Oct. and Nov. best: livery $5 p. d.; hotels 11.50 p. d.; guides 
!tl.50p. d.: no dogs to hire: country — diversified; a few owners object; shooting 
very good. 

Fowlkes (N. N. & M. V.)— The ehooting grounds are near by and are good for 
partridge and rabbit; some turkey and duck are killed: Nov. 1 to March 1 best; 
livery about $3 p. d.; hotels moderate; guides, who also have bird dogs, reasona- 
ble in charges; country— diversified; owners do not object. 

Oates (N.N. & M. V.)— The following are the best for shooting, all within 3^^ 
m.: Open lake, Horse Shoe bend and others; turkey, geese, snipe, duck, quail and 
brant; all abovit equal in numbers; Nov. and Feb. best: livery $1 p. d.; hotels $lp. 
d.; guides, who also have trained hounds aud bird dogs, at very moderate charges; 
country — diversified; owners do not object; our correspondent writes: "Shooting 
good; fine sport can be had in this vicinity." 

Glen Alico (Q. & C.)— The Cumberland mountains 5 m. afford the best shooting; 
deer and turkey; both abundant; Sept. 1 to Jan. 1 best; saddle horse 75c. p. d.; 
hotels 75c. p. d.; guides, with hounds, very reasonable; country — open, timbered, 
high and dry; owners do not object; good shooting. 

Greenfield (111. C.)— Quail shooting is very fine in the nei hborhood of station; 
rabbit aud squirrel are also plentiful; Oct. 1 to April 1 best; livery $1.50 to $2.50 p. 
d.: hotels $1.50 p.d.; no regular guides or dogs; country— principally dry, , open, 
wooded, and in some places wet; owners do not object; quail very plentiful. ' 

Hennlng''s (N. N. & M. V.)— The Mississippi river bottoms from 1 to 30 m. are 
the best grounds; quail, squirrel, turkey, a few deer and bear; two first most abun- 
dant; Cct. to Jan. best; livery $1..50 to $2.50 p.d.; boarding houses $1.50 p.d.; 
guides, who also have trained hounds and bird dogs, $1 to $1.50 p. d.; country- 
open, hilly, wooded, wet and dry; a few grounds are posted; quail and squir- 
rel shooting is good. 

Hnnxboldt (M. & 0.) — Good shooting for qiiail, squirrel, rabbit and duck; two 
first most abundant; Oct. and Nov. best; livery $2 to $2.50 p. d.; hotels $2 p. d.; 
volunteer guides can be had with good bird dogs; country— open and timbered; 
owners, as a rule, do not object. 

Jackson (M. & 0.)— Good quail shooting anywhere within 1>^ to 2 m.; also abun- 
dance of squirrel; Sept., Oct. and Nov. best: livery reasonable; hotels $2 p. d.; 
guides not needed; country— open and dry; owners, as a rule, do not object. 



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Kerrville (N. N. & M. V.)— Duck, geese, squirrel, turkej', quail, and a few deet 
quail and squirrel most abundaaf; no livery; hotels cheap; guide*, who also have"^ 
bird dogs, at moderate prieea; country— open, dry, with a few hilly sections; own- 
ers who object, will not allow shooting at any price, but many owners do not ob- 
ject; good shooting. 

Iiancin? (Q. & C.)— Bledsaw stand 20 m. and Jones' 12 m. are the best grounds 
both good for deer and turkey; first most abundant; Nov, best; livery $2 p. d. and 
feed for horses; hotels $1 p. d.; guides (a few hounds) reasonable charges; country 
—diversified; majority of owners do not object; good hunting. 

liUCy (N. N. & M. V.)— The shooting is over adjacent lands 1 to 10 m. distant; 
latter distance better for turkey; quail and squirrel most abundant; camping fol- 
lowed; guideo, with both bird dogs and hounds, reasonable: country— open, wood- 
ed, hilly and vet; owners do not object; game numerous and shooting good. 

Maryville (H. & A.) — The shooting grounds lie within 1 to 30 m. of station; 
bear, deer, turkey, grouse and quail: first three most numerous; Sept. to April I 
best; livery (saddle horse) $1 p. d.; hotels $1.50 p. d., $7 p. w.; guides, with trained 
dogs, reasonable; country — wooded and hilly; owners do not object; shooting 
good. 

Martin (111. C.) — The main shooting grounds are at Reelfoot lake 28 m, west; 
duck, geese, squirrel and some turkey and deer; two first most abundant; Nov., 
Dec. and Jan. best; livery $2.50 p. d.; but Reelfoot lake is reached by rail via Hick- 
man 8 m. from the lake; hotels at the lake $2 p d. ; guides and hounds can be had 
at reasonable prices; shooting done mostly from boat; owners do not object at lake; 
the shooting is very fine; some quail in vicinity but the land owners generally ob- 
ject to shooting. 

Medina (111. C.) — Very fair shooting can be had at points from 1 to 3 m. from 
town: turkey, quail, squirrel and rabbit; last, two most abundant; Nov. to March 
inclusive best; livery .'fl.25 to $2 p. d.; boarding houses $1.25 to $1.50 p. d.; guides 
with hounds and bird dogs, 75 cents to $1.25 p. d.; country— diversified; but few 
owners object. 

McConnell (111. C.)— The Obion river bottom from 1 to 60 m. afifords the best 
shooting; turkey, deer, geese, duck, quail and squirrel; last two most abundant; 
Oct. to Jan. best; livery fl to $3 p. d.; hotels reasonable; guides with trained 
hounds and bird dogs, at moderate prices: country — divprsifled; but few owners 
object; good shooting for quail, duckandgee.se; Keelfoot lake noted for abundancs 
of wild fowl is 30 m. distant. 

New River (Q. &C.)— The grounds most used are those surrounding White 
Oak creek and New river; first best, except for duck; turkey, deer, duck, quail and 
squirrel; Nov., Dec. and Jan. best; livery $3 p. d. ; hotels 76 cents p. d.: guides (no 
dogs) $1 p. d.: country— wooded, hilly and dry; owners do not object; good shoot- 
ing; camping out advised by our correspondent. 

Obion (N. N. & M. V.j— On and around Reelfoot lake 12 m.; Obion river 1 
m., and the streams leading into Reelfoot lake there is fine shooting for duck, geese 
and turkey; squirrel, deer, quail, woodcock are also numerous; duck, quail and 
turkey most abundant, the latter especially so; Jan., Nov., Dec, Mch. and April 
best; "livery $2 to $2.50 p. d.; hotels $1.50 p. d.; guides, with boats, $1 p, d.; no 
dogs'; owners do not object; our correspondent writes: "This is the best hunting 
section that exists anywhere within my knowledge." 

Oneida (Q. & C.)— Good shooting at White Oak 12 m.: deer, turkey, bear and 
other smaller game: two first mostabundant: Oct. and Nov. best: livery reasonable; 
guides, with hounds; f 1.50 p. d.; country— diversified; owners do not object. 

Betro (Q. &C.)— Good shooting at Wallin Ridge 1 m. and Possum creek; firstbest; 
deer, turkey, quail and bear; first three most numerous. Nov. and Dec. best; no 
regular livery; private accommodations; no regular guides or dogs; country— rocky 
and hilly; owners do not object. 

Rives (M & O. and N. N. k M. V.)— The shooting grounds lie from 1 to 18 m in- 
cfuding the Re-lfoot lake district; duck, geese, quail, turkey, deer; duck and quail 
mostabundant; Nov. to Feb. inclusive best: livery $4 p. d.: hotels $2.50 p. d.; no 
regulai guides: country— diversified; some owners object; good shooting but van- 
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Rock Creek (Q. & C.)—Yarnall Point and Pound Point are the best grounds; 
deer, turkey and quail; first two most numerous; Nov. to March best; livery $2 to 
$2.50 p. d.; hotels S2.50 p. d.; guides, with bird dogs and hounds, $5 p. d.; owners 
do not object; country — rocky and hilly; good shooting. 

Bockwood (Q. & C.) — Cumberland mountains 13 m. is the best shooting grounds; 
deer, turkey, pheasant, quail and squirrel; all numerous; Nov., Dec, Jan. and Feb. 
best; livery $1.25 to $3 p. d.; hotels $2 p. d.. with reduced rates to hiiuting parties; 
guides, with hounds, reasonable; country — hilly, rocky, generally dry; owners do 
not object; shooting very fair. 

Koddy (Q. &C.)— Walden's Ridge 1 m. and Tennesee river 3 m. are the best 
grounds; q\iail, turkey and deer; the first most abundant; Nov. and Dec. best; liv- 
ery $1 Y>- d.; hotels 75 cents p. d. ; guides, with hounds, reasonable; country — hilly, 
rocky and dry; owners do not object; good shooting. 

Stinunertown (L. & N.) — Our correspondent writes that there is very good 
shooting from ten feet to 20 m. from station: quail, squirrel, deer, fox, duck and 
geese: the first most abundant; tall months best: livery cheap; hotels $12 p. m.; 
no regular guides, plenty of good hounds, bird dogs scarce; country — mostly 
wooded and dry; owners do not object. 

Tennessee River (L. & N.) — The Tennessee river bottom and hills surrounding 
aflford good shooting for deer, turkey, duck, geese, fox, wildcat, etc.; turkey, geese 
and duck most a>>nudant; Dec. to March best; livery cheap; hotels $2p. d.; guides 
who have trained hounds and bird dogs, at reasonable prices; coiintr> — diversified; 
owners do not object. 

Trenton (M. & O.) — All lauds within 15 m. of station afford good shooting; quail, 
squirrel, rabbit and fox; first named most abundant; Oct. 1 to March 1 best: livery 
$1 to $2.50 p. d.; hotels $2 p. d.; guides with bii'd dogs and hounds, reasonable; 
country — open, generally level and wooded; owners do not object. 

ITnion City (M. & O.) — This town is a favorite gateway of the celebrated Reel- 
foot lake where wild fowl are found in great abimdance. The lake is 18 miles dis- 
tant and livery can be had on very moderate terms in Union City. Guides, decoys 
and an excellent hotel will be found at the lake. 

TEXAS. 

Alvard (F. W. & D. C.)— Very good shooting for quail on adjacent lands; Nov., 
Dec. and Jan. best; livery $2 p. d.; hotels the same; no regular guides or dogs; 
country— wooded; owners do not object. 

Banquette (Mex. N.) — The immediate neighborhood gives good shooting for 
deer, rabbit, plover, quail, duck and geese; three last most abundant; Sept. to 
March 31 best; livery $1 p. d.; hotels $1.50 p. d. ; no regular guides or dogs; coun- 
tiy — open prairie, portions thick brush, well timbered along creeks; i^ermission to 
shoot freely given. 

Bow^ie (Ft. W. k D. C.)— Usually good shooting for quail, "chicken" and duck; 
first most abundant; Nov. to March best; livery $2.50 p. d. ; farm house accommo- 
dations; $1.50 to $2 p. d.; no guides; no dogs; country— diversified; away from 
town owners do not object; Indian Nation 25 m. distant gives finehimting for deer, 
turkey and other game. 

Bpownsboro (St. L. A. & T.)— The Kickapoo creek bottoms >^ m. beet for duck, 
turkey, squirrel (a few deer), quail; latter numerous; duck and squirrel most abun- 
dant; Nov. and Dec. best; no regular livery; hotels $1 p. d. ; no regular guides; 
country— diversified; owners do not object; our correspondent writes: "Some good 
shooting," 

Bark (F. W. & D. C.)— Game is found from 1 to 4 m. from station: turkey, ante 
lope, duck, a few deer, chicken, quail and rabbit; last two most abundant; Oct. and 
Nov. best; livery I'easonable; private board; guides (no dogs) can be had; country 
— open, dry rolling prairie, timbered along creeks; owners do not object; quail and 
rabbit shooting very good, for antelope good, for turkey and duck indifferent. 

^iiandler (St. L, A. Si T.)— The favorite grounds are at Kickapoo and Nachiea 



166 TEXAS. 

about 2 m. distant; the last beat for duck and squirrel, which are the most abui 
dant; turkey and deer are also killed; Nov. and Dec. best; hotels $2 p. d. ; livei 
$3p.d.; guides, who also have hounds, $1.25 p. d.; country — reported as "prett 
well mixed;" owners do not object; our correspondent writes: "Shooting good 
without exception, good as any in the country." 

Cookville (St. L. A. & T.)— Sulphur and White Oak creeks from 8 to 10 m. yield 
good shooting for duck, deer, squirrel and turkey; first most abundant; country-' 
diversified; owners do not object. 

CorDUS Christi (Mex. N.)— Excellent shooting can be had on the prairie 
west and south and on the bays and islands east of station; snipe, duck, gees< 
plover, quail, deer, swan, etc., are quite numerous, the three first being mostabuni 
dant; livery $1 to $3 p. d.; hotels $2 p. d.; guides about $1.50 p. d.; no dogs; couqJ 
try— diversified ; owners as a rule do not object; some do; "very good" shoot" 
reported. 

Decatur (Ft. W. & D. C.) — Houts", Halsells and Shoemaker's pastures, 2 to 5 mJ 
distant yield good shooting for plover, quail and prairie chicken; two first most 
abundant; Oct. and Nov. best; livery $2 to $3 p. d.; hotels $1.50 to $2 p. d.; no 
regular guides; country— dry, rocky, hilly, prairie and timber lands; owners do not 
object. 

Ea^le Iiake (So. Pac.) — The shooting ground lie north and south of town about a 
mile; deer, turkey, duck, "chicken" and other small game; Sept. 1 to March 1 be«t 
for deer and duck; chicken are shot from June 1 to latter part of Aug.; livery $3 p. 
d.; hotels $2 p. d.; guides (no dogs) can be had for $1 p. d.; country— woods and 
open prairie, mostly latter; owners do not object; our correspondent writes: 
"Strike this section of the Lone Star State for good sport." 

Karrold (Ft. W. & D. C.) — The prairie around station and Indian Territory 5 m. 
and more from station give good shooting for turkey, deer, antelope, quail (a few 
"chicken"); Indian Territory best for deer and turkey; the paairie for antelope; 
the last three most abundant; Nov. to Feb. 15 best; livery S3 to $5 p. d.; hotels 
$2.50 p. d.; no regular guides or dogs; country— dry prairie; owners do not object; 
camping out is advised. 

Harwood (So. Pac.)— The shooting grounds lie within 3 to 8 m.; 6 m. out and to 
the north on Peach creek is the best for deer and turkey, which are the most abun- 
dantgame in this section; duck, quail, wild cat, wild ijigeon, wolf and squirrel ar« 
also found; Feb , March, Oct. and Nov. best; no regular livery; hotels $1.50 p. d.; 
guides and hounds can be had; country — diversified^ permission can easily be h\d 
to shoot; our correspondent writes: "Good shooting; in the old fields near at 
hand plenty of game are found, and in winter duck are plentiful on the cretkg; 
wild pigeon shooting affords great sport, especially to the inexperienced shooter, 
as hundreds are killed by a few shots." 

Houston (T. W.) — Johnson's, Coleman's, Westheimer's Sloughs and McClure's 
prairies, all within 3 m., are the best grounds; Coleman's best for snipe; "chicken," 
quail, woodcock, curlew and duck; snipe and duck most abundant; Aug. best for 
chicken, Oct. for quail, Dec. to March for snipe; livery $2 to $5 p. d.; hotels rea- 
sonable; guides, who also have bird dogs (no hounds) at moderate charge; country 
— low and flat, wooded and prairie; owners do not object; good shooting. 

Hung'erford (So. Pac.)— The Barnard andCaney bottoms give first-class hunting 
for deer, turkey, bear, panther, wild cat and wolf; two first most abundant; Oct.. 
Nov. and Dec. best; livery moderate; private houses will accommodate hunters; 
negro guides, with hounds, can be had cheap; country — wooded, dry and wet; own 
ers do not object; our correspondent writes- "Bear stay in the tbicH. cane-brakes 
of Caney creek and diflBcult to get at, except by large parties of men and dogs; deer 
shooting first-class." 

ZnS'ersol (St. L.A. & T.)— The Red river bottoms and creeks 4 to 5 m. giv* 
excellent shooting tor deer and duck; the first most abundant; quail, rabbit and 
partridge are also numerous; for deer good hunting at any time; for duck Not. 1 
to March 1 beat; saddle horses reasouabl"^; private houses accommodate visitors: 
guides, who have hounds, $1 p. d ; country — wooded and generally swampy; own- 
•rs do not object; our correspondent writes: " Hunting good, best qiiality; it i< 
no trouble to run uy a deei- and the rive)- and creeks are black with duck," 



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Lavacca (So. Pac.)— The shooting grounds are all close at band; watei 
fowl, snipe, bay bird and quail; first two most abundant; fall and winter best; 
livery not needed; hotels $1 p. d.; r.o regular guides, but volunteers can be had; 
no trained dogs; country — prairie and bay shore of Matagorda bay and numbers of 
creeks and bayous; owners do not object; our correspondent writes: "The shoot- 
ing is excellent for water fowl, snipe and wild fowl; during the prevalence of 
northers this place is not excelled in the State for geese and duck shooting." 

Mackey (So. Pac )— The Colorado bottoms adjacent and Jones' creek i2 m. give 
excellent shooting fur deei", t .rkey, duck, snipe, quail, geene and crane; all plenti- 
ful; Jones' creek best for deer and turkey; winter months best; saddle horses used 
exclusively; hotels $1..50 p. d.; no regular guides; a few hounds; country — open 
prairie and wooded bottom lands; permission (easily obtained) inust be asked from 
owners; our correspondent writes: "Shooting excellent; in wet seasons the adja- 
cent prairies are the resort of thousands of geese, duck and cranr-; quail and snipe 
also abound.; this report will also apply to Louise Station on the So. P. R'y. 20 m. 
west." 

Marion (So. Pac.) — Good shooting can be had on the following grounds: Cibolo 6 
m., Santa Clara 2 m.. and New Berlin 6 m.; the second named best; deer, turkey, 
quail, duck, geese, plover, snipe, wolf and panther; first five named most numer- 
ous; Sept. to Feb. inclusive best; livery $1 p. d. for horse and bu .gy; hotels $7 p. 
w.; volunteer guides and a few trained dogs caj be obtained; country — jirairie, 
wooded and brushy bottom lands: owners do not object; our correspondent writes: 
"Sportsmen coming here can secure all the advantages and accommodations that 
the country affords." 

McGreg'or (St. L. A. & T.)— Good shooting within 3 m. for "chicken" and plover: 
last most abundant; April best for plover, winter months for chicken; livery $4 p. 
d.; hotels $1.50 p. d.; guides not needed; no dogs for hire; country — dry prairie; 
owners do not object to shooting over laud not fenced, which is the condition of 
most of the countiy. 

Morris (St. L. A. & T.)— The shooting grounds lie from >^ to 6 m. of station; 
duck, turkey and deer ai'e reported as abundant; all other varieties of feathered 
game are also numerous; fall and winter best; livery $2 to $.3 p. d.; hotels $1.,50 
p. d.; volunteer giiides with dogs; country — open, level, some thickets, dry, a good 
country for hunting: owners do not object; shooting good. 

Mount Calm (St. L. A. & T.)— The Z-V. Ranche 5 m. north and headwaters of 
Navasota river 1 to 5 m. are the best grounds: the first best for "chicken" and 
the latter for quail; a few duck are also found; quail most abundant; Oct. and 
Nov. and Dec. for chicken and quail; Nov. to Feb. for duck; livery $1 to $3 p. d.; 
hotels $1.50 p. d ; no professional guides, but volunteer with hounds and trained 
dogs cau be had; country— open prairie, wooded and brushy, dry, no rocks or 
hill^; owners do not object; quail shooting excellent; running wild cat, fox and 
wolf is a favorite local sport. 

New Philadelphia (So. Pac.)— The best shooting grounds are Middle Bernard 
river 5 m.; West Bernard river 2 m., and the pi'airies in any direction or distance; 
geese, duck, curlew, snipe, deer, turkey, "chicken," quail, rabbit (with jack and 
"cotton tails"): Oct. to Feb. inclusive best; livery $1.50 to $3. .50 p. d.; hotels $1 p. 
d.; country — open prairie generally, wet and dry, little timber and numerous 
small ponds: owners do not object; the shooting is good in months named. 

Sichmond (So. Pac.)— The favorite grounds are Big Creek, Fairchild's, Bernard 
and Tadpole; first best; turkey, duck, prairie chicken and sqiairrel; fir^t two most 
abundant: Nov , Dec. and Jan. best: livery $5 p. d.; hotels $1.50 to $2 p. d.; guides 
at moderate charges; country — timbered and dry; no objections by owners; the 
shooting is good. 

Bosenberg* (So. Pac.)— The adjacent open prairie and bottoms are the favorite 
grounds; "chicken," duck, curlew, geese and snipe; the latter abundant, this 
being a famous snipe ground; Sept. best for chic en; Nov. to March inclusive for 
other game; nominal Uvery charges; hotels $2 p. d. ; no guides needed: no dogs t> 
hire; country — bottom timber, prairie, wet and dry: owners do not object; our 
correspondent writes: "Shooting variable in Sept. ; good chicken shooting; in win- 
ter months if good rains fall, large bags of snipe can be made easily." 

Rosenberg- Jvinctiou (So. Pac.)— The shooting is done over the adjacent country 



168 TEXAS — UTAH. 

•within 2 m. of station; "chicken," duck, geese and snipe; Sept. to June best; 
moderate livery charges; hotels $2 p. d.; no regular guides or trained dogs; coun- 
try—flat prairie, wet in winter; our correspondent, who evidently wants to keep 
the good things of this earth to himself writes: "Owners object, mostly stock 
ranges; they make no charges for shooting to citizens of this county— outsiders 
not wanted; the shooting depends on the skill of the shootist, as game is plenti- 
ful." 

S»binal (So. Pac.)— Very good shooting 8 to 10 m. south and north of station; tur- 
jsey, quail and deer; first two most numerous; Nov. and Dec. best; teams can be 
had at $2 p. d. and upwards; no regular guides or trained dogs; country— varied; 
owners, as a rule, do not object. 

Seq.tlill (So. Pac.)— The Guadalupe river bottoms 1 m. and the adjacent prairies 
are the favorite grounds; duck, squirrel, quail and rabbit; last two most abund- 
ant; Nov. and Dec. best; livery $2.50 p. d.; hotels $1 to $2.50 p. d.; no regular 
guides or trained dogs; country—" all kinds :" owners do not object; good 
shooting. 

Veruon (F. W. & D. C.)— Antelope, deer and turkey can be found in num 
bers within 5 m.; southwest and southeast best for deer and antelope, east and 
west for turkey; quail and prairie chicken are also numerous; antelope and deer 
most abundant; Sept., Oct. and Nov. best; livery $3 p. d.; hotels $2 p. d.; guides 
ynodogs) $5 p. d.; country—varied, mostly dry and open; owners do not object; 
Shooting unusually good. 

Victoria (So. Pac.)— The favorite grounds are Rupley's lake 4 m., Mill bottom 7 
m.. Wood lake 12 m., Jones' bayou 16 m., and a number of others; Mill bottom and 
Jones' bayou are best; tiirkey, deer, squirrel and water fowl of every species in 
great abundance: Oct., Nov. and Dec; Jan. and Feb. best; livery $2 to $5 p. d.; 
guides, with bird dogs, can be had; hounding deer not permitted by land owners; 
country — bottom land, wet and dry, prairie mostly dry; permission to shoot can 
be easily obtained; the shooting near town is variable, but invariably good at 
more distant points, especially at Jones' bayou. 

Walker (So. Pac.) — There is good shooting anywhere near town, within 5 m.; 
duck, geese, squirrel, turkey and some deer; first most abundant; no regular 
livery, hotels, guides or trained dogs; country— varied, mostly low, wet bottoms 
and lagoons; owners do not object. 

UTAH. 

Collirstou (U. P.) — The shooting grounds range from 1 to 3 m. distant; jack 
rabbit, sage hen, 'chicken" and geese; the two firat named most plentiful; Oct. 
and Nov. b^st months; no hotels, but accommodations can be had at stage station 
adjacent to shooting grounds; country — open and dry; good shooting "at times," 
and owners do not object. 

Corinne (So. P.)— The lakes, sloughs and branches of Bean rifer from 2 to 15 
m. from station are good for duck and geese: " chicken," sage hen and jack rabbit 
are plenty in tbe adjacent lands; a few grouse may also be found; duck are most 
pleutifvil; Oct. and Nov. are the best months; livery $1.50 to $4 p. d. ; hotels $2 p. 
d.; guides, including Ijoat, $3 p. d.; dot's not needed; counti^y — open and hilly, dry 
and wet; there is the best of shooting at this i^oint, as a rule, and sjiortsmeu come 
from a long distance to it; owners do not object. 

Deseret (Ut. Cent.) — The plateau surrounding station and lakes 5 to 30 m. dis- 
tant; the first for rabbit and the latter for duck, geese and swan; Dec. best; livery 
$3 to $5 p. d.; hotels $1.50 p. d.; guides reasonable; country — open, wet and miry; 
owners do not object. 

Echo (U. P.)— Chalk creek 25 m.; elk, deer and grouse; black tail deer most nu- 
merous; Oct. and Nov. best months; livery $2 to $3 p. d.; hotels $1 p. d ; no regu- 
lar guides, but men can be had to show grounds who charge $2 to $3 p. d., includ- 
ing team; country— rocky and hilly, mountainous, open and wooded; the shooting 
grounds are mostly government land and the deer shooting is always good. 

Juato (Ut. Cent.)— McCuue, Kead and Schofield ranches distant 6 m.. Chrises 
Oiiuyoa 7 lu.; duck, geese, snipe, pheasant, sage hen, rabbit and chicken; duck and 



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rabbit most Bumerous; Oct. and Nov. best months; teams, with driver, $4 p. d.; 
hotel $2 p. d.; no guides needed, as teamsters are posted; country — diversified; 
the shooting for feathered game fair, for jack rabbit grand, and the deer hunting is 
above the average; owners do not object. 

Kelton (So. P.)— Locomotive Springs for ducks, which are numerous; Oct., Nov. 
and Aj)ril best mouths; livery $3 to $0 p. d.; hotels reasonable; country— open and 
level; good camping facilities; duck shooting "good" and owners do not object. 

Milford (Ut. Cent.)— Shooting grounds about 8 m. from station, where deer and 
antelope may be found in numbers; Nov., Dec. and Jan. the best months; livery 
charges, including guide, $3 p. d.; hotel $1.50 p. d.; no dogs; country — mountain- 
ous, rocky open and dry; government lands; shooting good in above months. 

O^den (So. P.) — Ogden, Webber and Bear River valleys; the first best; deer, elk, 
bear and four kinds of grouse; the latter most numeroiis; Sept. and Oct. best; 
teams, with driver, $4 p. d.; hotels $3 p. d.; country — open, dry and mountainous; 
shooting good and owners do not object. 

Park City (U. P.)— Strawberry valley distant about 50 m.; deer, " chicken" and 
duck, all of which are plenty; Aug. and Sept. best months; livery $5 to $8 p. d., 
including guide; country — open and hilly; good shooting and owners do not ob- 
ject. 

Smitlifield (U. P.)— The bottoms of Bean river valley aboiit 2 m. west of station; 
duck, partridge and grouse; teal duck most numerous; Nov. and Dec. best; livery 
$3 p. d.; hotel $2 p. d. ; no guides: country — wet and partly covered with willows; 
good shooting and owners do not object. 

Terrace (So. P.) — Grouse creek 30 m.. Goose creek 50 m.; deer, grouse, chicken 
and jack rabbit; the latter most numerous; hotels $1 p. d.; no guides or dogs; 
country — open, dry and hilly; rabbit shooting is good, others indifferent, and own- 
ers do not object. 

Wasatch. (U. P.) — Porcupine mountains 10 m.; deer, elk, " chickens," etc.; the 
two former most numerous; June, July and Aug. best months; livery cheap; no 
hotels, but accommodations can be had; good shooting and owners do not object. 

Weber (U. P.) — Adjacent mountains distant 3 to 15 m.; deer, "chicken," jack 
rabbit, etc.; Nov. best for deer; Sept. and Oct. for other game; livery $3 to $4 p.d.; 
no hotels, but accommodations may be had; any of the old settlers will act as 
guides; country — dry and mountainous; shooting good and owners do not object. 

VERMONT. 

Bellows Palls (Ct. Vt.)— The grounds are: Fall mountain. Black woods, Drews- 
ville, also within ^i m., and for many miles from station there is good cover; part- 
ridge, squirrel, rabbit, fox aud coon; first two most numerous; Sept., Oct. and Nov. 
best; livery moderate; hotels $1 to $2 p. d.; no trained dogs; country — mostly dry 
and hilly; owners do not object; shooting as good as the average in New England. 

Cutting'sville (C. Vt.)— The shooting grounds are within 1 m. of station; part- 
ridge and rabbit; last most abundant; Oct. and Nov. best; hotels $1.50 p. d. ; no 
professional guides; trained dogs and hounds in town; country — diversified; own- 
ers do not object; shooting "very fair." 

East Berkshire (Missisquoi.) — The mountains, hills and woods near by con- 
stitute the shooting grounds; partridge, duck, fox, rabbit aud sqiiirrel; Oct. best; 
livery cheap; hotels reasonable; country — hilly; owners do not object; good shoot- 
ing. 

Enoshurgrh Falls (Missesquoi.) — The shooting grounds are from 1 to 5 m. 
around station; partridge and fox; livery $2 p. d.; hotel $2 p. d.; fox hounds can 
be had; no regular guides; country — hilly, mostly dry, with an occasional swamij; 
owners do not object; fair shooting. 

Pairhaven (D. & H. C.)— The fox hunting is very good during the winter; part- 
ridge, squirrel and a few woodcoc ( are also found; Sept. and Oct. best for game 
other than fox; hotels $2 p. d.; country — somewhat hilly, partly wooded, but most 
of it open; owners do not object, 



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Perrlsburgrh (C. Vt.)— Otter creek and marshes immediately at station and 
Lewis 2^2 m. distant; the first for duck and last for woodcock yield very good 
shooting ; Sept., Oct. and Nov. best; no livery; hotels fl p. d.; guides, who also 
have hounds. $1.50 p. d. ; country — open and wet; farmers do not object. 

Highg-ate Spring's (C. Vt.)— The Missisquoi marshes 1 m. from station yield 

Very flue shootiug for duck and shore bird; Sept. and Oct. best; livery $2 to $5 p. 
d.; guides, with boats and decoys, $2.50 p. d.; hotels $2.50 p. d.; country — open 
and marshy; where ducking points or lands are leased to private parties the 
owners object, at other points they do not; our correspondent writes: "Best shoot- 
tug in the State, English snipe usually plenty, fox and rabbit shooting good later 
'.u the season." 

Wo. Sheldon (Missisquoi.)— Gallnp's Interval and Gallup's Hill constitute 
the best shooting grounds; duck, geese, partridge, fox and stxuirrel; duck, partridge 
and fox most numerous; Sept. and Oct. best; livery $2 p. d.; hotels $1.50 p. d,; 
guides, who also have dogs, $2 p. d.; country— wooded, hilly and dry; owner's do 
not object; good shooting grounds. 

North Enosburg-h (Missisquoi.)— The shooting lies within a short distance 
from station; partridge, fox, squirrel and rabbit; two last most abundant; Nov. 
and Dec. best; livery $2 p. d.; hotels $2 p. d.: guides, who have hounds and bird 
dogs, reasonable; c lun try— diversified; owners do not object; " very fair " shoot 

lUg. 

Norton Mills (Gr. T.) — Little and Big Averill ponds a'ld Leach pond 4 m.; first 
best; duck, bear, deer and partridge; List two most numerous; Aug. and Sept. best; 
livery $1; hotels reasonable; guides, with dogs, at moderate prices; land wooded; 
good shooting and farmei's do not object. 

Orwell (C. Vt.) — About four or five miles distant good duck shooting may be had 
in Oct. and Nov.; other game (such as partridge and squirrel), though pre.«ent, is 
notabundant; livery $2 p. d.; hotels the same; guides, who also have hounds, 
moderate in charges; country — wooded, hilly and dry; owners do not object. 

Richford (Missisquoi.)— The following grounds are only a short walk from the 
hotels and give good shooting for partridge, squirrel, fox and duck; livery $2 to $3 
p. d.; hotels $1.50 to $2 p. d.; guides, who also have hounds and bird dog, at rea- 
sonable prices; country — open, wooded, hilly and dry, with a few swamps; owners 
do not object. 

Sheldon (Missisqixoi.)— The shooting grounds are; Eire Hill 1 '2 m. and woods 
around station 2 m. back; rutted grouse, woodcock and rabbit: shooting is good for 
the two last named; Sept. and Oct. for grouse and woodcock, and winter months 
for rabbit; livery $2 p. d.; hotels $1 p. d.; guides $2 p. d.; country— wooded and 
hilly; owners do not object when permission is asked; ' nearly all the timbered 
lands of the country contain more or less grouse; woodcock not numerous." 

Sonth Pranklin fMissisquoi.) — The grounds adjacent to station are good for 
fox and rabbit; Nov. to March best; livery $2 p d.; hotels reasonable; guides, with 
hounds, $2 p. d.; country- diversified; owners do not object. 

Whiting" (C. Vt.) — Squirrel, i^artridge and fox are numerous, a few snipe and 
woodcocl ; winter best for fox; Sept. and Oct for other game; livery cheap; hotels 
reasonable; hounds can be had; no professional guides; country — wooded and 
open; owners do not object; shooting generally good. 

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Adair (Nor. & W.)— Turkey, quail, opossum, coon and rabbit; Nov. JJec. and 
Feb. best; hotel moderate; no regular guides or livery; country — wooded and hilly; 
snooting very good and farmers do not object. 

Ashland (B. F. & P.)— Henry Saunders 1^4 m.. Day's 8 m. and the country 

from 1 to 10 m. of stati 'u; quail, turkey, pheasant and rabbit; Nov. and Dec. best- 

livery $1.50 p. d.; hotels $1.50 p.d., $25 p. m.; guides can be had atreasonable rates; 

country— wooded and dry; very good shooting c^^n be had on the above gronnd:^ 

" dnd there arc no restrictions whatevej;-,. • 



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Bermuda .,Brighth»pe.)— Libscomb's flata 32 m., Appomattox bay 1 m., Eppcs 
flats 1 m.. Pax Point, Tar bay 5 m ; the last bestr cluck, turkey geese, quail, rab- 
bit, Bora or rail bird and deer; the first most numerous, Dec. best, hotel $'2p. d.; 
no regular guides; country—varied; shooting generally good for wild fowl and rail, 
for other game indifferent; farmers, as a rule, object. 

Big" Spring* (Nor. & W.)— The mountains and surrounding country within 5 m. 
o#)Sitation; the first best; pheasant, quail, hare, coon, opossum, fox, deer and bear; 
the first three most niimerous; Sept. 15th to Feb. 15th best; livery $lp. d.; ho- 
tel Sl.fSDp. d., .$8 p w. ; guides moderate: country — mountainous and partly wood- 
ed shooting is very good and where land is posted permission to shoot can be 
readily obtained. 

BQg'gs Wharf (E. S. S. B. Co.)— Pungoteague river and seaside shooting from 
Walchaprague ; the last best; geese, duck, brant, curlew, quail, woodcock and 
squirrel; Jan., Feb., March and Dec. best, livery $2.50 p. d.: hotels $1..50p. d.: 
guides, with boat. $2.50 p. d.; country — varied; shooting good and but few farmers 
object. 

Boyce (Shen. V.)— Pine Hills 4 m.. Blue Ridge mountains 6 m : the first beat; 
turkey, quail and partridge principally; Oct. 15th t> Dec. 1st best, board can be 
procured at farm houses at a reasonable cost- no regular guides; country — mostly 
wooded; a few farmers object, shooting very good, esijecially for quail and turkey. 

Buchansn (Rich. & A )— A number of farms within 3 m.; all good and no ob- 
jections are made to hunting on them; quail, woodcock, rabbit, bear and deer; the 
first three most numerous; hotels $1.50 to |2 p. d.; guides and livery moderate; 
good shooting during the winter months, duck shooting very fine. 

Bnrkeville (Piedmont.) — Quail, some turkey and deer on the farms from 1 to 6 
m. of station; the first most abundant; Nov. and Dec. best; livery $150 to $2 p.d.; 
hotel moderate; no regular guides; but sportsmen can be had who will show the 
principal hunting grounds; country — varied; shooting good; permission must be 
obtained to shoot on some of the grounds. 

Central (Norf. & W.)— Horse Shoe 2 m , Brush mountain and 1 m. along 
Rock Road; the second is best; quail, pheasant, rabbit and duck; the first two most 
numerous; Nov. and Dec. best; livery $2 p. d.; hotels $1.50 p.d.; a few local 
sportsmen guide hunting parties and charge nothing for their services; country — 
very rough and partly wooded; good shooting; our correspondent writes: "From 
this station in an hour's ride the best pheasant shooting grounds in the State can 
be reached." 

Chase Ci^'y (Piedmont.) — Partridge, quail, turkey and deer on the farms in vi- 
cinity; the first most numerous: Oct., Nov and Dec. best; livery $2.50 p. d.; hotels 
$2 p. d.; country — varied; shooting good and very few farmers object. 

Christiansburg (Nor. & W.)— From }4 to 20 m. of the station can be found 
hare, quail, turkey, pheasant, coon, opossum, fox and deer; tne first two are most 
numerous; Oct. and Nov. best; livery $1.50 to $2 p. d.; hotels $2 p. d.; no regular 
guides; country— varied: shooting very good and few farmers object. 

Clifton Forge (Rich. & A.)— Bear, deer, turkey and pheasant on the mountains 
in this vicinity; Oct., Nov. and Dec. beat; livery $1 p. d.; hotels $2 p. d.; guides 
not needed; country — mountainous and the valleys are wooded and dry; shooting 
good and farmers do not object. 

Columbia (Rich. & A.)— Quail, turkey, rabbit, geese and duck can be found 
from 1 to 10 m. of station; Nov. and Dec. best; livery moderate; hotels $1.50 p. d.: 
guides, with dogs, reasonable; country — varied; good shooting; some farmers ob- 
ject, the majority do not. 

Concord (Nor. & W.)— Quail, hare, squirrel are within easy reach; Nov. andDec. 
beet; hotel $160 j) d.; no regular guides; livery cheap; country— open fields and 
woodlands; very good shooting and but few farms are posted. 

Elk Kill (Rich, & A.)— Quail, turkey, duck and geese on Elk Island and the 
farms near station; the first most numerous; Nov, and Dec, best; country— varied; 
goocl shooting and farmers do not object, ' 



172 vmaiNiA. 

Elkton (Shen. V.)— Quail are the principal game of this section; Nov. best 
month, no regular hotels, liverj' or guides; country— open and hilly; shooting 
good: all farms are posted, and pern'ission must be obtained to shoot. 

Eppes Falls (Brighthoi^e.) — The surrounding country on both sides of the Ap- 
pomattox river adjacent to this station; deer and turkey; the first most numerous; 
Sept and Oct. best; board c;in be had at farm houses in the vicinity at a moderate 
cost; no regu'ar guic'es; coiintry — wooded, level and swampy; sbooting good; Ep- 
pington and Greenland swamps 1 m. distant are the best grounds: permission can 
readily be obtained from farmers. 

Fairfield (B. & O)— Turkey, pheasant, quail, rabbit and fox in the vicinity of 
station; last thi-ee most numerous, June, Nov. and Dec. best, livery and hotel 
moderate; country — varied; good shooting and but few farmers object. 

Farmville (Nor. & W.) — No particular grounds all good, hare, quail and deer; 
first two most numerous; Oct. 15th to Feb, 1st best; livery $3 p. d.; hotels $2 and 
$2.50 p. d.: no regular guides; country — hilly and wooded, shooting very good; 
many farmers obji ct and charge from $i> to $15 p.-d. for privilege. 

Fredericksburg' R. F & P )— Grouse, woodcock, quail and hare; the latter two 
most numerous; Nov. and Dec. btst; livery $3 p. d.; hotel $2.50 p. d.; guides $2.50 
p d., country— diversified, shooting good and farmers do not object when guides 
accompany sportsmen. 

Gala Water (Rich. & A.)— Patterson's creek 12 m., Sinking creek 10 m., Daggers 
spring 3 m.; the first best., deer, turkey, quail, pheasant and bear; three first most 
abundant: Oct. and Nov. best, livery $1 p. d ; hotel $15 to $30 p. m ; guides $1 p. 
d.. country— varied; snooting very good and farmers do not object. 

Gilmore (Rich. & A.)— The mountains and fields within 10 m. of station; deer, 
quail, hare, fox, pheasant and tear; three first most abvmdant; livery (saddle 
hoi'se) $1 p. d.; hotel reasonable; no regular guides; counti'y — mountainous, 
wooded and dry; shooting good and farmers do not object. 

Olade Spring" (Nor. & W.;— White Top Mountain and farms and forests adja- 
cent to station; quail, hare, turkey, deer and fox; firs^ two most numerous; Nov. 
best; livery $1 p. d.; hotel $1.50 p. d.; no regular guides, country— wooded, hilly 
and dry; shooting good and but few farmers object. 

Glenwood (Rich. & A.)— Arnolds valley and the country along the north side 
of river in the vicinity of the station, the first best; partridge, turkey, rabbit and 
deer; the first are most numerous; Nov best; livery (saddle horsej $1.50 p. d.; ho- 
tel $2 to $2.60 p. d.; no regular gviides, the surface of the country varies; shooting 
is very good; a few of the owners object to hunting on their lands. 

Greenville (Shen. V.)— The grounds lie within ^4 to 4 m.; pheasant, quail, 
squirrel, rabbit, deer, bear and fox; the three first most abundant; Nov. and Dec. 
best; no regular livery; hotels $2 p. d.; no professional guides or trained dogs; 
country — open, hilly and wooded; a few owners object, shooting fairly good. 

Harrisonburg (B. & O.; — Within a radius of 12 m the following game can 
readily be found: qua-ii, turkey, pheasant bear and dee : the first and last most 
abundant; Oct., Nov. and Dec best; livery $1.50 to $2 p. d.; hotels $2 p. d.; no 
regular guides, but attendants can be had at a very moderate charge; country— 
partly open and wooded and dry; shooting good, especially for quail; many farms 
are posted. 

Hiinting" Creek (E. S. S. B. Co.)— Guilford, Hunting, Messongo and Pocomoke 
Sound; all good; quail, wild fowl, woodcock and rabbit; the first most numerous; 
livery $2.50 p. d., hotel $1.50 p. d.; boatmen $2.50 p. d.; country — diversified: 
shooting good and farmers seldom object. 

Jetersville (Piedmont.)— Wild turkey and quail are the principal game; Nor. 
and Dec. best; hotels reasonable; guides 75 cents p. d.; country— mostly wooded 
and hilly; but few farmers object and shooting is go»d. 

Iiee (Rich. & A.)— Quail and rabbit principally; Nov. and Dec. best; no reguUv 
hotels or guides, country— varied; shooti g very fair- some fjvrmers object, 



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Iiiber+y (Nor. & W.) — Deer, paeasant, grouse, opossum and hare within 5 m. of 
station*, the first most numerous; best month is Nov ; liverj- $'2 p. d. ; hotels $2 p. 
d.; guides moderate; coi^ntry — open, hilly and a trifle wet; shooting good, but 
permission must be obtained to shoot on the best grounds. 

ZiickBuu (Rich. & A.)— Sinking Creek i m.. Rich Pack mountain 3 m.; the 
irstbest; deer, bear, turkey and snipe; the first most numerous; Oct., Nov. and 
Dec. best; livery $1 p. d.; board in private families $6 p. w.; guides, with hounds, 
;an be had at reasonable rates; country — rocky hilly and dry, dry in the moun- 
iainous districts; shooting is good. 

T.ltliia (Shen. V.)— Wild turkey are the principal game to be found in this 
locality; Nov. best month; hotels and guides reasonable; hotel is 2>^ m. from sta- 
tion; country — mountainous and dry; shooting good and farmers do not object. 

Maiden's Adventure (Rich. & A.) — Quail are numerous about ^a m. from sta- 
tion; winter months best; hotel moderate; good shooting and farmers do not ob- 
ject; coiintry — open and wooded. 

Manteo (Rich. & A.) — Spear's mountain and James river, both good; quail, tur- 
key, duck, geese and deer are the principal game; Oct. to March best; livery $1 to 
$2..50 p, d.: accommodations can be had at private houses; no hotels: guides, with 
dogs, $1.50 p. d.; country — open, level and dry; shooting is excellent and only two 
farmers object; wild geese plenty in season. 

Mattoax (Piedmont.) — The farms in this vicinity are all good for deer, turkey, 
rabbit, etc.; the Oaks farm is considered the best; Oct. 15th to Feb. 1st best; ho- 
tel reasonable; negro guides 50 cents p. d; country — hilly, partly wooded and dry; 
shooting very good; some farmers have their lands posted; most of them grant 
permission to shoot. 

Maurerto'wn (B. & O. ) — Quail and rabbit are the principal game in this locality; 
Nov. and Dec. best; hotels $1.50 p. d.; no regular guides or livery; country — open, 
hilly and dry; shooting good; as a rule farmers object and permission must be 
obtained. 

Middleton Mills (Rich. & A.)— Good shooting can be had near by in the fall 
for duck, geese and rabbit; farmers make no objections; country — diversified. 

Miller's (Rich. & A.)— Smith's flats 10 m., Short hill 5 m.; the first best; turkey, 
deer, quail, pheasant and bear; the first three most numerous; Oct., Nov, and Jan. 
principally; livery $1 to $4 p. d. . hotels $2.5u to $3 p. d.; no regular guides; coun- 
try — mostly -wooded, rucky and hilly; good shooting; some farmers object and 
permission must be obtained. 

Mossingrford (Piedmont.) — Quail, hare and turkey in the vicinity of station; 
the first are most numerous; Nov. 1st to Jan. 1st best; livery $1.50 p. d.; hotels 
$1.50 I), d.; guides 50 cents p. d. ; country — open, hilly and dry; shooting, particu- 
lar. y for quail, is fine; a few farmers object. 

Narrows ^Nor. & W.) — Mountains about 2 m. distant and the surrounding 
couutry within 7 nu; turkey, pheasant, deer and some bear; the first two most nu- 
merous; Oct. to Jan. best; livery $1 for saddle horse p. d.; board at private house 
$1 p. d.; guides $1 p. d. ; country — wooded, hilly and dry; shooting is excellent, 
especially at "No Business," an uninhabited tract of land, 7 m. from station, cover- 
ing many thousands of acres, on which may be found numbers of the game named 
above; hunting free to all. 

News Ferry (Piedmont.)— The open fields within 3 m. furnish very good shoot- 
ing for qiiail, turkey and hare; the first most plentiful; best season from Oct. 15th 
to Jan. 1st; livery $1.50 to $2 p. d.; hotels $1 p. d.; guides moderate; country — 
level and mostly open; no restrictions, grounds are all free. 

XTewsoms (S. & R.) — Mattoway Low Grounds 7 m. and the open fields and 
woodlands within 5 m. of station; the first best; fox, opossum, coon, quail and 
deer; Oct. 15th to Jan. 15th best; livery $2 to $5 p. d.; hotel $1.50 and $2 p. d.; no 
regular guides; country — open and wet; shooting is good but variable; a few farm- 
ers object. 



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ITorfoIk (N. & Va. B.)— Virginia Beach 18 m., duck, geese, quail and deer; the 
latter two most abundant; Oct. to March best; livery $5 p. d.; hotel $3.50 p. d.; 
guides reasonable: country— open, dry and has ^ sandy soil, the shooting grounds 
are easily reached and are considered equal to any in the state; farmers do not 
object. 

Mattoway (S. & R.) — Lowlands adjacent to station; partridge and squirrel; Oct.. 
Nov. and Dec. best; livery $2.50 p. d.: hotel and guide reasonable; country— varied; 
shooting good and but few farmers object, 

Onancock (E. S. S. B. Co.)— Slut Kill neck, adjacent marshes and Chesconessex 
river; quail, geesp, duck, brant and rabbit; the first most numerous; March and 
the winter mouths best; livery $2.50 p. d.; hotel $2 p. d.; guides $2.50 p. d.; coun- 
try — diversitied; good shooting and bvit few farmers object. 

Penola (R. r. & P.)— Quail and hare on the farms adjoining station; the first 
most numerous; Nov. and Dec. best; nearest hotel 5 m., reasonable; no regular 
guides or livery; country — open, level and dry, shooiing good; some farmes ob- 
ject, the majority do not. 

Pitt's Wharf (E. S. S. B. Co.)— Fox, woodcock and otter in the vicinity of sta. 
tion; the first most numerous; winter and summer months best; board can be had 
in a private house at a moderate cost; guides reasonable; country— hilly and rocky; 
hunting for the above game is considered e;ood, especially for fox. 

Purvis (S. & R.)— The open fields- and woods Iji m. from station best; quail, 
snipe, fox and deer; the first most numeious; Nov. and Dec. best; livery $2.50 p. 
d.; hotels $1.50 to $3 p. d.; guides $1.50 p. d. no objectionmade against hunting on 
private grounds and good shooting can be had. 

Quantico(R. F. & P.)— Quantico creek '4 m., Chappawamsic creek 1)2 m.; both 
good; duck, sora or rail bird; turkey and quail; the first two most numerous; Oct., 
Nov. and Dec. best: no regular hotels; guides $2 p. d.: country— wooded, low and 
marshy; good shooting, but variable; permission must be obtained from most of 
the farmers. 

Randolph (Piedmont.)— Staunton river flats and the adjacent hills; all good; 
duck, geese, hare, quail, pheasant, woodcock, snipe, turkey, coon, fox and opos- 
sum; Oct. 15 io Jan. 15 best; no regular hotel; guides, with dogs, 50c. to $1 p. d.; 
country — varied; shooting very good, but permission to hunt must be obtained 
from a number of farmers, with whom, however, special arrangements can gener- 
erally be made. 

Rices (Nor. & W.)— Surrounding country adjacent to station; quail, hare, turkey 
and pheasant; the first two most abundant; Nov. and Dec best; no regular hotels, 
guides or livery; country— varied; shooting good and but few owners object. 

Bileyville (Shen. V )— The farms in the valley and the mountains, both adja- 
cent to station, are the favorite grounds with local sportsmen; the valley best for 
quail, pheasaut and rabbit, the mountains for deer, fox, coon, etc., deer, quail, 
tox and rabbit most abundant; last of Oct. and Nov. best; teams from private par- 
ties can be hired: in-ivate house accommodations; guides, with hounds, can be had; 
country — diversified; permission must be asked from a few farmers; the shooting 
is fairly good; some duck, and quail plenty in late seasons. 

Riverton (Shen. V.)— "he 'Fork,' the principal hunting ground is 6 m. from 
station; tnr-ev, pheasant, quail and rabbit; Oct., Nov. and Dec. best; no hotels; 
guides not needed, country— densely wooded; the • Fork" affords good shooting 
for turkey, pheasant and rabbit; quail are scarce; farmers, as a rule, do not object 

Ruthar Glen (R. F & P.)— The shooting grounds lie around the station, and all 
are free to shooters, except one farm; turkey, rabbit squirrel, quail and partridge 
or pheasant, the last most abundant; Nov. and Dec. best; country— wooded, level 
and dry; fairly good shooting. 

Saltville (Nor. & W )— Holston, Salt and Plaster Co., lands 1 to 8 m.. Buena 
Vista 1 m.; the first best; quail, bare, snipe and squirrel; Nov. and Dec. best; liv- 
ery $1 p. d.; hotel reasonable; guides not necessary; country- mostly wood*, huly 
and dry; good shooting and farmers seldom object 



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Scottsburgfh (Piedmont.) — Quail, hare and turkey in the vicinity of station; the 
first most plentiful; Oct. 15th to Jan. Ist best; livery $2 p. d.; hotel $2 p. d.; guides 
75c. p. d.; country — varied; shooting very good and but one farmer objects. 

South Boston (Piedmont.) — Turkey and quail in the vicinity; Oct. and Nov. 
best: livery $2 p. d.; hotel charges SL.'iOp. d.; no regular guides; country— open 
and dry, and shooting i.-« generally good; permission can be easily obtained from 
the few farmer.' who object tr shooting. 

Stanuton (B. & O.)— Deerfield, Buffalo Gap and Sillingtons; the first best; bear, 
deer, turkey, quail, pheasant and rabbit; livery $2.50 to $4 p. d.; hotel 12 p. d.; 
guides $1 p. d.; country — wooded, hilly and rocky; shooting is very good; most of 
the hunting is done with dogs, but good ones are scarce; a few farmers object, but 
can generally be persuaded; no charges. 

Staytide (Nor. & W.)— Salt Pound Mountain 8 m., Giles field 2 m.; the last best; 
quail; pheasant, turkey and deer; Nov., Dec. and Jan. best; livery $1 p. d.; hotels 
$2 p. d.: guides (no dogs) $1 p. d.; country— hilly and dry, with plenty of open 
fields and some small woods; shooting very gooc^ especially for feathered game, 
and farmers do not object. 

Suifolk(S. & R.)— Dismal Swamp 3 m. from station; deer and quail princi- 
pal game; Oct. 15 to Feb. 15 best; livery $2 to $2.50 p. d. ; hotel $2 p. d. ; no regu- 
lar guides, but parties can be hired reasonably; country; flat and low; shootingis 
good for deer, especially in Sept. ; permission to shoot on private grounds is easily 
obtained at no cost; excellent rail shooting in Sept., for which boats and pushers 
can be had at moderate charges; our correspondent writes; "The shootingis much 
above the average." 

Sutherlin (Piedmont.)— Quail and woodcock principally; the first most plenti- 
ful; Nov. and Dec. best; livery 50 cents p. d.; hotel $1 p. d.; no regular guides; 
country — open and hilly; good shooting, but on most of the land shooting is pro- 
hibited. 

Sweet Hall (Piedmont.)— Sweet Hall marshes and hills from 1 to 3 m.; all 
good; duck and geese principally: the first most numerous; Nov. and Dec. best; 
hotels $2 p. d. ; no regular giiides or livery; country — mostly open and shooting 
good but variable; farmers seldom object. 

Troutville (Shen. V.)— Quail, pheasant and turkey on the farm lands within 
L m. of station; the first most numerous; Oct. and Nov. best; livery 75c. 
p. d.: hotel $1 p. d.; guides (with trained dogs) at moderate cost; the surface of 
the country is varied and attbrds good shooting for the above game; very few own- 
ers object. 

Tunstalls (Piedmont.)— Big island, Macons island and the forest adjoining all 
good; deer, rabbit, duck, geese and quail; Nov until Feb. Ist best time; livery $2 
to $'-i p. d.; hotel moderate; guides 75 cents p. d.; country— varied; a few farmers 
object; shooting good. 

Waynesboro Junction (Shen. Y.)— The mountains and bottom lands adjacent; 
quail, pheasant and turkey; first most abundant; Nov. and Dec. best; livery $3 p. 
d.: hotels $2 p d.; no regular guides; country — varied; shooting for quail and 
pheasant good; for turkey indifierent; permission to shoot is readily obtained; no 
charge whatever. 

Wenonah (Nor. & W.) — Bear, deer, wild-cat, fox, turkey, quail, pheasant and 
duck in the vicinity of station; winter mouths best for hunting; livei-y $1 to $3 p. 
d.; hotels $1.25 p d; no regular guides; country — varied; good shooting; sports- 
men are at liberty to hunt wherever they choose, no restriction. 

Wilson (Norf. & W.)— Deer, turkey, quail and rabbit anywhere near the 
station; the last two most abundant; Nov. to Feb. inclusive best; board can be had 
in private houses at reasonable rates; no hotels; guides (but no dogs) can be pro- 
cured at a moderate cost; the surface of the country varies, it is ojien, wooded, 
level and dry; good shooting is always found and very few owners object to hunting 
on their lands. 



176 VIRGINIA — WASHINGTON TERRITORY. 

WinRina (Rich. & A.)— Soldiers' Joy near station, Rock cliff 1 m., Collington 
1>^ m. and Union Hill; all good; qnail and rabbit numerous; Oct. 15th to Jan. Ist 
best; no regular hotebi, livery or guides; country — open and low; good shooting 
and no restrictions except at Coddington. 

Wolf Trap (Piedmont.) — Quail, turkey, duck, hare and deer on the farms within 
1 m.; Oct. 15th to Dec. 15th best; hotel reasonable; no regular guides or livery; 
country — varied and shooting is generally good; farmers do not object. 

Woodstock (B. & O.)— Surrounding country within 2 m. of station; quail, deer, 
turkey pheasant, fox and rabbit; the first most Lumerous; 15th of Oct. to let of 
Jan. best! livery $2. .50 to ,13 p. d. ; hotels $2 p; d., $7 p. w. ; no regular guides; 
country — wooded and hilly; shooting good early in season; few farmers object* 

WASHHrOTOM' TERRITORY. 

Centralia (N. P.) — The surrounding vacant lands and school sections yield 
good shooting; the last best for d'lck and geese; bear, deer, "pheasant" and 
groiase are also shot; duck most abundant; Nov. and Dec. best; livery reasonable; 
hotels $1 p. d.; country — wet and heavily timbered; owners do not object. 

Cheney (N. P.) — Our correspondent writes: "Game in every quarter around 
Cheney;" swan, deer, snipe, be4.r, duck, grouse, sage hen, "fool hen," "chicken" 
and rabbit; chicken, duck and geese most abundant; Sept. best month; livery 
$3.50 p. d.; hotels $1.50 to $2 50 p. d.; no guides required; country— open prairie 
and timber land; wners do not object; shooting good. 

Kalama (N. P.) The grounds for elk lie northeast 12 m.; for other game in the 
immediate neighborhood; deer, bear, cougar, grouse and other feathered game; 
Oct. best for deer and bear; no regular livery; hotels reasonable: country — hilly 
and well timbered; government laud free; our correspondent writes: "The game 
killed depends upon how much you can carry; deer are as plentiful as sheep in a 
meadow 5 m. back; elk are found in abundance 10 to 12 m. distant, but sometimes 
are hard to approach; duck in season are as numerous as flies in summer; grouse 
and quail are plentiful; bear, black and brown are frequently seen in the roads 
near town." 

X>ake View (N. P.) — Very good shooting grounds near by; black bear have been 
killed 1)2 m. from station; deer, bear, cougar, wild cat, grouse, geese and duck; 
latter most abundant; Sept., Oct. and Nov. best; livery $1.50 to $5 p. d.; no guides 
needed; no regular hotels or trained dogs; country — i^rairie, timber, with numbers 
of lakes; owner? do not generally object; geese are very numerous at times. 

Ifittle Palls (N. P.)— Very fair shooting over the lands adjacent to station 
within '-4 of a mile; ' pheasant;" grouse, deer and bear; two first most numerous; 
guides $2 p. d.; no livery needed; hotel moderate; country— wooded, hilly, wet 
and dry; owners do not object. 

Napavine (N. P.)— Game reported as abundant within 3 m. of town; "pheas- 
ant," grouse, quail, deer, rabbit and beir; Sept. and Oct. best; livery, double team 
$5 p. d.; hotels $1 p. d.; stout boys with trained dogs will accompany visiting 
sportsmen; country — open, wooded, a few creeks; the burnt gi'ounds are best for 
hunting; owners do not object; good shooting. 

Palouse Jtinction (N. P. and O. R. & N.) — Washtncna lake 18 m. affords good 
shooting for duck and geese; former most abundant; Sept., Oct. and Nov. best; no 
regular guides, hotels or trained dogs; government land. 

Puyallup (N. P.) — There is good deer hunting 1 m. on either side of station and 
Muck Greek 10 m.; the last best; bear, duck, grouse, etc., are also numerous; Oct. 
and Nov. best; saddle horses $1.50 and team $-1 p. d.; hotel- $5 p. w.; guides, who 
also have hounds, $3p. d.; country -hilly, and covered with fir timber; mostly 
govemmeetand railroad lands; free to all; shooting very good. 

Silver l^ake (N. P.)— Good shooting at Silver Lake 5 to 15 m. south; grouse, 
pheasant, deer, bear and a few elk; first three most abundant; Oct. best: livery $4 
p. d.: hotels $lp. d.; no professional guides or trained dogs; country— wooded 
and dry; owners do not object. 



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Seattle (O. & P. S. Railroad and Puget Sound steamers)— The ehootin{^ 
grounds lie along the White river valley from Black river to Stuck Junction in the 
immediate vicinity of the route of above named lines, from 11 to 25 m. distant from 
Seattle; the White viver valley contains duck, ruffed grouse, blue grouse, bear and 
deer; the two latter are also numerous in vicinity of lake Washington, 3 m. from 
Seattle; deer, bear, grouse and water fowl are most abundant in this country; Sept. 
1 to Jan. 1 best season; livery not needed; hunting grounds close to railroad sta- 
tion; hotels $1 to Jp2.50 p. d.; guides not necessary, can be had if needed at $2 p. 
d.; trained dogs can be had if wanted; country— wooded, wet, upland and dry; own- 
era do not object; shooting very good; our correspondent writes; "The entire Pu- 
get Sound region abounds in excellent inducements to sportsmen, and Seattle is the 
natural rendezvous for all kinds of sportsmen with ^ taste for hunting or fishing. 
There are no more desirable hunting grounds in the United States than are coni 
tained within a radius of 50 m. from Seattle. On Whidby island, 40 m. down the 
Bound, can be found in abundance deer, bear, swan, duck, geese, ruffed grouse and 
quail— both bob-white and California. On the Stilliguamish and Swinomish flats, 
distant 60 m. from Seattle, can be found hunting for water fowl that cannot be 
equalled elsewhere on the Pacific coast, either as to numbers or variety. On Du- 
galla, Padilla and Bellingham bays can be found the black brant, a rare bird in 
all other parts of the world. There it abounds in countless myriads. In the coaei 
range, 40 m. distant, exist immense herds of elk in all their primitive state as r«. 
gards numbers. Nowhere in the United States can be found elk in such vast herds. 
The coiintry between here and there, however, is very rough and as yet difficult oi 
access, requiring strength and endurance. Fifty miles west of Seattle can be found 
deer, bear, elk and mountain goat." 

Spokane Falls (N. P.)— Deer are the principal game, for which in some locali- 
ties the hiinting is good; Dec. and Jan. best; livery $5 p. d.; hotels $2 p. d.; no 
regular guides, but parties can be hired, who have bird dogs; no hounds; country 
— open, wooded, hilly, rocky, wet and dry; our correspondent writes: "There is 
plenty of game but hard to reach;" owners do not object. 

Tacoiua (N. P. and 0. R. & N.) — The marshes at head of Commencement Bay 
give good shooting for duck, jack snipe, grouse, deer, bear, grouse, etc.; first most 
abundant; Oct., Nov. and Dec. best; boats are much used; charges small; livery 
$2 to $3 p. d.; hotels $1 to f 4 p. d. ; country— open and marshy, free land being an 
Indian Reservation, and other owners do not object, if field gates are always closed. 

Tenino (U. P.) — Hannaford swamp 6 m. and any of the woods alonj? the adjacent 
f-treams and lakes; deer, elk, bear, cougar, "pheasant," grouse and duck; the latter 
and pheasant and deer most abundant; Nov. and Dec. best; no regular livery; ho- 
tels $7 p. w.; local hunters owning hounds and bird do^s will at^company visiting 
sportsmen; country — rocky, hilly, wooded, wet and dry; owners do not object; 
good shooting. 

Waitsburi? (O. R. & N.) — The best shooting is over the adjacent country and in 
the Blue Mountains 16 m. distant; the last best for deer, bear and grouse; the first 
most abundant; fall for deer and July and Aug. for other game; livery $5 p. d.; hotels 
.?1 p. d.; no professional guides or trained dogs; country — wooded, rocky and hilly; 
owners do not object; good shooting. 

WinlocTciN. P.) — Cowlity river 7 m. and Sam Henry Mountain 3 m.give good 
shooting for bear, deer, grouse, "pheasaut," rabbit, with an occasional elk; deer 
and pheasaut most abundant; Nov. and Dec. best; livery $4 p. d.; hotels $1 p. d.; 
guides $2.50 p. d.; country— diversified; owners do not object. 

Yakima (N. P.)— All of the adjacent land gives fairly good shooting; deer, bear, 
sage hen; " chicken," grouse and rabbit; deer and feathered game most abundant; 
livery $3 to $4 p. d.; hotels $2 p. d. ; no professional guides; dogs can be borrowed; 
country— open and hilly, 20 m. north timbered; owners do not object. 

WEST VIRGINIA. 

Belltou (B. & O.) — The shooting grounds lie in all directions about 2 m. distant; 
pheasant, rabbit, quail and squirrel; two first most abundant; Nov. and Dec. best; 
hotels $1.50 p. d.; no guides or dogs; country — open, wooded, hilly and dry; own-: 
ers do not object; good shooting. " 



178 WEST VIRGINIA. 

Burton (B. & O. )— The shooting grcuuds are on the lauds owned by Mr. Bartrug, 
who does not object, unless dogs run through his wheat fields; pheasant, quail, 
fox, rabbit and squirrel; Aug. and Sept. best; livery 75c. to $2 p. d.; hotels $1 50 p. 
d.; guides, who also own bird dogs and hounds $1 p. d.; country— wooded and 
hilly; good shooting. 

Charleston) B. & O.)— Good sh' oling for quail, rabbit and squirrel, but permis- 
sion must be had from farmers; Oct., Nov. and Dec. best; livery J-'2 to $3 p. d.; ho- 
tels $1.50 to $2 p. d.; volunteer guides owning trained dogs; country— mostly open 
and dry. 

Cherry Rnn(B. &0.) — The Big Pool is most frequented by local sportsmen; 
the lands adjoining station also are used; the first best for water fowl; turrey, 
pheasant, quail, deer, squirrel and rabbit; Sept,, Oct., Nov and Dec. best; no regu- 
lar livery, hotels or guides; hounds can be had; country— not very open, some 
swamps, rocks and hills; owners do not object; our correspondent writes: "Duck 
shooting is good at times and a number of wild turkeys are killed," 

Davis (W. V. C.)— The favorite grounds are: Canaan valley 4 m. and Haughey's 
Wilderness surrounding the town; first best for deer; bear, turkey and otter are 
also killed: deer most abundant; Oct. and Nov. best; livery reasonable when need- 
ed; hotels $1.50 p. d.; guides $1.50, with deer hounds $5 p. d.; country— diversified; 
owcers do not object; hunting good. 

EUenboro (B. & O.)— The shooting grounds lie on the fields and woods near by; 
quail, woodcock, rufted grouse, squirrel and rabbit; Nov. and Dec. best; livery $1 
to $2 p. d.; hotels $3 to $5 p. w.; guides not needed; country— open, wooded, hilly 
and dry; owners do not object- good shooting. 

Petterman {B. & O.)— Good shooting reported; squirrel, rabbit, pheasant and 
quail; livery $2.50 p. d.; hotels reasonable; no regular guides or trained dogs; own- 
ers seldom object. 

Great Cacapon (B. & O.)— Sideling Hill and Lonololy Mountain are the princi- 
l^al shooting grounds; the first best for deer and turkey; pheasant, squirrel and 
rabbit are also shot; Nov. is the best month; no regular livery or hotels; no regu- 
lar charges for guides; country — mountainous and rocky; owners do not object; 
good shooting. 

Kanawha (B. & O.)— The wooded and cleared lands within 2 m. afford good 
shooting; pheasant, squirrel, quail and rabbit; last two most numerous; Sept. and 
Oct. best; hotels 75 cents p. d.; volunteer guides who also have do^s; country — 
wooded, open, hilly, dry and wet; but few farmers object. 

Keyser (B. & O.)— The best hunting grounds are: Patterson creek 16 m., 
New creek valley 1 to 10 ni., Mooufield 38 m. and Canaan 55 m.; all good for 
deer and feathered game; bear, pheasant, turkey, quail and rabbit; Canaan bestfor 
deer, which are abundant; Mooufield and Petersburg (40 m.) best for quail; New 
creek valley and Patterson's creek best for turkey and pheasant; Oct. 15 to Dec. 1 
best for "all 'round " hunting; livery moderate; hotels $1.50 to $2 p, d.; no regular 
guides, but parties who own dogs will guide; country— open, wooded, dry and 
some hilly sections; permission must be asked to shoot from many farmers, which 
is generally granted; shooting good; our correspondent writes: "There is no bet- 
ter country fchan the Canaan region for deer; for quail, turkey and pheaeaat th» 
Patterson and Mooufield valleys cannot be excelled." 

Long- Run (B. & O.)— Good shooting in adjacent country for pheasant, quail, 
rabbit and squirrel; Sept. and Oct. best; livery reasonable; hotel .$1.50 p. d.; no 
professional guides or trained dogs; country— wooded, hilly and dry; owners do 
not object. 

Orleans Road (B & O.)— The grounds are the Percly Mountains 1 to 3 m., »nd 
the .Neck lying between the railroad track and the Potomac river; first best; deer, 
turkey rabbit and squirrel- first and last most numerous; Oct. to Jan. best; no 
professional guides, regular livery or trained dogs; boarding houses $1 to $2 p. d.; 
country— diversified; a few owners object; good shooting. 

Patterson Creek (B. & 0.)-The shooting grounds are from 2 to 10 m.; about 3 
m. out turkey are found; deer and pheasant are also found; no regular hotels; 



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guides $2 p. d.; hounda and bird dogs are owned by them; owners, as a rule, do 
not object; our correspondent writes: "Good hunting grounds exist at Patterson 
creek. " 

Rowleysburg" iB. & O./— The Canaan country 35 m. distant gives good shooting 
for deer, turkey, ijheasant and some bear; first two most abundant; Oct. and early 
Nov. best; livery $2 to $4 p. d. ; hotels $1.50 p d.; country — wooded, hilly and 
generally dry; owners do not object; our correspondent writes: 'For pheasant and 
turkey the shooting is good anywhere between this point and the Canaan country." 

Shaw (W. V. C.)— There is good shooting within 8 co 10 m. of station, on either 
side of the Pptomac river; deer, turkey, bear, pheasant and squirrel; first two most 
abundant; private accommodations; no regular guides, livery or hotels; country- 
wooded atjd mountainous; owners do not object. 

Smithtown (B. & O.)— There is good shooting near by for quail, squirrel and 
rabbit; last most abundant; Sept., Oct., Nov. and Dec. best; hotels 75 cents p. d. , 
no professional guides or trained dogs; country — wooded, hilly and dry; owners 
do not object. 

Terra Alta (B. & O.)— The shooting grounds are Cheat river hills 5 to 7 m.. 
Baker glades 6 m., Beach woods 6 m., Wardwell pines 3 m., Pine run 3 m., most of 
which are good; deer, turkey, pheasant, woodcock, rabbit and squirrel; May 1st to 
Nov. 1st be.-t; double team $3 p. d.; hotels cheap, guides, who also have hounds 
and bird dogs, $1 p. d. and "found;" country — mostly level, dry and few rocky 
places; shooting good; owners do not object to shooting in the woodlands. 

Vancleversville ,B. & O.) -Quail, rabbit and squirrel; two last most abund- 
ant; Oct., Nov. and Dec. best; livery $1..50 to $2 p. d.; hotels moderate; no guides 
or dogs; country — diversified; owners, as a rule, do not object; shooting good. 

West Union (B. & O.)— The good grounds lie 2 to 3 m. from station; quail, 
pheasant, rabbit and squirrel; fall best; livery 75 cents to $1.50 p. d.; hotels $1 p. 
d. ; guides, with hounds and bird dogs, cheap; country — wooded, rocky and hilly; 
farmers as a rule do not object; shooting excellent. 

WISCONSIN. 

Abbotsford (Wis. C.)— Shooting grounds 6 to 8 m. distant, via. railroad within 1 
Hi.; deer, partridge, bear, wolf, fox, etc.; first two most numerous; Nov. and Dec. 
best; hotel $2 p. d. ; guides $2 p. d.; livery not needed; country— rolling and 
thickly timbered; shooting good, game plentiful, and farmers do not object. 

A dell (M. & N.)— The shooting grounds are in the woods M ni. from station; 
duck, rabbit and squirrel; last most abundant; Sept. and Oct. best; livery $3 p. d. ; 
hotels $2 p. d.; no professional guides or trained dogs; country — wooded and 
swampy; owners do not object; good squirrel shooting. 

Alma Centre (G. B. W. & St. P.)— Vicinity of Northfield 6 m., and Bflef river 10 
m.; "chicken" principally; Sept. best mouth; livery $3 p. d.; hotel reasonable; 
country— hilly and dry, low brush; shooting good and farmers do not object. 

Amherst (Wis. C.)— New Hope 12 m.. Album 14 m.; last best for deer, which is 
the principal game; Nov. best; livery $2.50 p. d.; hotel moderate; country — 
wooded and hilly, wet and dry; shooting good and farmers do not object. 

Aniwa (M. L. S. & W.) — Plover lake 2 m., Eau Claire 3 m., Seven Lakes 4 m., also 
good hunting in vicinity of station; first named best, especially for deer; deer and 
partridge principally; first mo.st numerous in Nov.; livery $4 and $5 p. d.; hotel 
$3.50 p. w.; 75c. p. d.; guides, with hounds, reasonable; country — wooded and 
rolling, generally dry, some swamp; shooting good and owners do not object. 

Appleton (M. & N.)— Lake Buttes des Morts2ii' m. yields very fair shooting for 
duck; mallard, teal, red head and wood duck; woodcock, partridge, squirrel and 
an occasional deer are also killed; spring and fall best for duck, and after July I'V 
for woodcock; livery $1.50 to $2 p. d. ; guides, with hounds and bird dogs, can be 
had at moderate prices; country — rolling prairie, partly wooded, dry and wet; own- 
era do not object. 



180 WISCONSIN. 

Autig'O (M. L. S. & W.)— Wolf river 4 m., Mueler'e lake 4 m. and Malcolm range 
12 m.; last best for deer, bear and partridge; Oct 15 to Nov. 10 best; double team 
$2.50 to $5 p. d.; hotels $2 p. d.; guides, with hounds, $2 to $3p.d.; country- 
rolling, wooded and thickly studded with small lakes; shooting good, especially for 
dixck in season; owners do not object. 

Arena (C. M. & St. P.)— Along the Wisconsin river from station distant 1 m. and 
formiles; "chicken," geese and duck; last most plentiful in Sept., Oct. and Nov.; 
guides or livery not needed; country — partly open prairie and partly wooded and 
marshy; chicken and geese are rather scarce, but duck very plentiful, often aver- 
aging 50 to 60 per guni^er day; farmers do not object. 

Ashland (N. P.; M. L. S. & W. and Wis C.)— Brule river 36 m.. Pike lake 26m., 
White river 5 m., and other grounds from 5 to 30 m.; deer, bear and duck; deer 
most abundant; Nov. best.; livery f 3 to $6 p. d.; guides 12.50 p. d.; hotels $1.50 to 
$3 p. d.; country — wooded, partly rocky and marshy; deershooiing excellent; own- 
ers do not object; our correspondent writes: " This is a new country and without 
doubt the finest hunting section in the U. S." 

Atwater (C. M. &St. P.)— Horicon marsh 3 m.; wild fowl principally; Sept., 
Oct. and Nov. best; hotels reasonable; country — marshy and wet; the marsh is 
controlled by the Horicon Club. See Fond du Lac, Wis. 

Beaver (M. & N.) — The favorite grounds are; Lands adjacent to statio", Thun- 
der lake 18 m.. White Potato lake 14 ui.; the first lake best for deer and partridge; 
bear and rabbit are also shot; deer most abundant; Oct. and Nov. best; livery 
about $5 p. d.; hotels reasonable; guides, who also have hounds, at $2 ]). d.; farm- 
ers do not object; coimtry — dry, level and wooded; shooting good. 

Birnamwood {M. L. S. & \^^)— Shooting grounds from 3 to 5 m. distant; deer, 
partridge, fox and bear; fiist two most abundant; no regular livery; hotels $2 p.d.; 
guides, with dogs, moderate; country — wooded and in some sections rocky; land 
owners do not object; bhooting good. 

Brodhead (C. M. & St. P.)— Sugar river 1 m.; duck principally; mallard and teal 
most abundant; Nov. best; livery $1.50 p. d.; hotel $2 p. d. ; country — wooded and 
wet; shooting good and farmers do not object. 

Browntown (0. M. k St. P.)— Jordan hills and Pickatonica river and marshes; 
duck, squirrel, rabbit and pheasant; last two most plentiful in the hills; duc&in 
river and marshes; fall of the year best season; livery $3 p. d.; hotels $1.50 p. d.; 
guides reasonable; cotmtry — varied; shooting good and owners do not object. 

Brule (N. P. & St. P. & D.)— The shooting grounds are from }^ to 10 m. distant; 
deer, moose, partridge and bear; deer most numerous; Aug. to Dec. best; livery 
not needed; hotels $2 p. d.; country— mostly wooded and dry; owners do not object; 
our correspondent writes: "Shooti tig good, game very plenty; finest in the state." 

Burlington (C. M. & St. P.)— Vicinity of Fox river and numerous lakes 2 to 12 
m. distant; latter best for wild fowl; snipe, woodcock, partridge, rabbit, squirrel 
and fox; fall best; livery $2.50single, $4 double team with driver; hotel $2 p. d.; 
dogs can be obtained; country — varied; a few farmers near town object; duck, 
squirrel and rabbit plentiful. 

Cable (Cl St. P. M. & O.)— Adjacent lands contain deer, pheasant, wolf and bear; 
first two most numerous; Oct. and Nov. best: hotel $6 p. w.; country — wooded and 
hilly, generally dry ; shooting good, especially for deer; government land. 

Cartwrigflit (C, St. P. M. & O.)— A large area of shooting grounds east and west 
of station; pheasant, rabbit, squirrel, grouse, deer, bear, wolf and fox; first two 
most plentiful: Sept. and Oct. best: hotel $1.50 p. d.; guides $2 p. d.; country- 
wooded and rolling; shooting good; livery $3 p. d. ; farmers do not object. 

Centralia (C. M. & St. P.)— The marshes from 5 to 10 m.; "chicken" and deer; 
first most plentiful, Sept. best; livery $4 to $5 p. d.; hotels $2 j). d.; country— open 
and wooded, dry; very fair chicken shooting and farmers do not object. 

Chelsea (Wis, C.)— Good shooting for wolf, bear, deer and small game in the 
surrounding country, deer most numerous; Nov. best; hotels and guides mod«r- 
ate; country— wooded and hilly; farmers do not object. 



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Chester (C. & N. W.)— Horicon lake 2 to 15 m.; mostly wild fowl, all kinds; mal- 
lard duck abundant; last of Oct. and Nov. b«st; livery $3 p. d.; hotels $1.50 p. d.; 
t^u ides, with dogs, $2 p. d.; $1 p. d. is charged by Horicon club for privilege of 
shooting; shooting good in fall; some fair prairie chicken shooting in adjacent 
niar-shes. 

Chetek (C. St. P. M. k O.)— Lake Chetek near by and vicinity outward for 15 m.: 
"chicken," duck, grouse, partridge, rabbit and deer principally; last of Aug. and 
first of Sept. best; livery $3 to $4 p. d.; hotel $1.. 50 and $2; country— open and 
wooded, wet and dry; shooting good and farmers do not object. 

CMppewa Falls (C M. & St. P. and Wis. C.)— Deer grounds 25 m. north, for 
"chicfeen," 15 m. west; deer, partridge and chicken; firsttwo most plentiful; Sept.. 
Oct., Nov. and Dec. best; livery $4 p. d.; hotels moderate; country— wooded and 
hilly; shooting very good and farmers do not object. 

Coleman (M. & N.)— Montena lake and Beaver creek are reported as good for the 
following game: deer, bear, partridge and rabbit, all of which are plentiful; Oct., 
Dec. 15th to Jan. 15th best; livery, $4 p. d., with driver; hotels $1 p. d.; guides, 
who also have trained hounds and bird dogs, at $2 p. d. ; country— wooded and 
hilly; owners do not object; good shooting. 

Colfax (Wis. C.)— Grounds abovit 2 m. and beyond; partridge, grouse and 
"chicken;" last most numerous; hotel $1.25 p. d.; country— rocky, hilly and dry; 
shooting excellent, and farmers do not object; livery $2 p. d.; no regular guides 
or trained dogs. 

Cylon (Wis. C.) — Adjacent lake within a radius of 2 m.; pheasant, "chicken," 
duck, snipe, squirrel, woodcock and quail; livery at reasonable rates; hotel $2 p. 
d.; guides, with dogs, obtainable; country — open, wooded and dry; shooting re- 
ported very good and farmers do not object. 

Dover (C. M. & St. P.)— Orounds about j-i m. distant; duck, squirrel and rabbit; 
fall months best; country — wooded; shooting good and farmers do not object. 

Downing* (Wis. C.)— Adjacent land within 5 m. and beyond; "chicken," part- 
ridge, duck and quail; first two most numerous; Aug. and Sept. best; livery $3 p. 
d.; hotel $1 p. d.; guides, with dogs, reasonable; country — open, wooded and 
hilly; shooting good and farmers do not object. 

Eag'le River (M. L. S. k W.) — Wisconsin State Park, Eagle lakes, especially 
Kice and Buck-a-tawbo; deer, duck, bear, wolf, partridge, woodcock, etc.; first two 
most numerous; Oct. and Nov. best; livery $3 to $5 p. d.; hotel $2 p. d., $8 jj. w.; 
guides, vtith hounds, at moderate charges; country — wooded and dry; shooting 
good and owners do not object. 

ildgerton (CM. & St. P.)— Lake Koshkonong 4 ra.; duck principally; Oct. best ; 
livery $3 p. d.; hotel $1.50 p. d.; shooting good and farmers do not object. 

EUif Jrjic'--'0n (BI. & N,)— First-class shooting at Lake Noguebay 6 m., 
Otter litke 25 m., '^Thunder lake 12 m., Hale's camp 6 m.; all reported as first class 
for deer; duck and partridge are also abundant; Oct. and Nov. best; livery $5 p. 
d., with special rates to hunting parties; hotels $1.50 p. d ; guides, who also have 
hounds, at moderate prices; country — wooded and open; owners do not object; lor 
further details address railroad agent at Crivitz, Wis. 

Elmhurst (M. L. S. & W.)— Hunting grounds within 2 m. of station in any direc- 
tion; deer, partridge and bear; first two most numerous; Nov. and Dec. for deer; 
no regular livery and none needed; hotels $1 p. d.; guides, with hounds, $2. p. d.; 
country— wooded, dry and partly hilly; land owners do not object; hunting very 
good. 

Emerald (Wis. C.)— Surrounding and adjacent country; partridge and a few 
deer; Oct. and Nov. best; hotel $1 p. d.; country— level and wooded, some open- 
ings; partridge plentiful; owners do not object; no regular livery or professional 
guides and none needed. 

i'lorence (C. & N. W.)— Surrounding country; deer and partridge; first most 
plentiful: hotels $1.50 p d.; livery reasonable; guides not needed; country— dry, 
hilly and well timbered; deer hunting reported as ''A No. 1;" owners do not 
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Tond du Lac (C. M. k St. P.)— Horicou Shootiug Club grouuda (see Atwater, 
Wis.) 35 m.; Lake Wiuuebago near by; first best ; all kinds of wild fowl, including 
geese and canvas back duck, also English snipe; Sept., Oct. and Nov. best; livery 
$5p. d.; hotel $1 p. d. at lakes; guides $2 p. d. ; the grounds controlled by the 
club, $100 being the fee for membershii); shooting on Winnebago lake is vei-y 
good and is free to all. 

Port Atkinson (C. & N. W.) — Lake Koshkonoug 6 m., duck principally; canvas 
backs most numerous; April and Nov.; livery $1.25 p. d. ; hotel $2 p. d.; guidei 
$2.50 p. d.; country— low and wet; shooting good; farmers do not object. 

Port Howard (C. & N. W.)— Green bay 2 m; and other grounds 10 and 12 m.; 
wild fowl (all kinds), deer, bear, grouse, woodcock and snipe; Oct. best; guides not 
needed; livei-y, single $2.50, double $5 p. d.; hotel $2 p. a.; boat shooting for 
duck; dry and thick brush shooting for deer and grouse; duck shooting always 
good; boats and decoys to hire; woodcock scarce; deer shooting "very good" with- 
in 20 to 4U miles. 

Pox Iirke (C. M. & St. P.)— Fox lake ^^ m., Beaver Dam pond 2 m.; both good 
for wild fowl in Sept. and Oct.; livery $3 p. d.; hotels very reasonable; boat, with 
guide, $1.50 to $2.50 p. d.; Fox lake is 3 m. long and 2 m. wide; the pond is 7 m. 
long by )2 m wide; excellent shooting, but variable; farmers do not object. 

Gill's Landing" (Wis. C.)— Big marsh 3^ m., Tennpleton bayou 2 m.; first best; 
duck, jack snipe and plover; mallard and wood duck most plentiful; spring and 
lall months best; good accommodations a*- farm houses; shooting done from boats; 
shooting good; a number of duck are killed on the Wolf river 10 m. distant; farm- 
ers do not object. 

Gordon (G. St. P. M. & O.)— Shooting grounds 2 to 5 m. distant; duck in spring 
and fall, deer in winter; last most numerous; Oct and Nov. best; hotel $1 p. d.; 
shootiug good; livery about 45 jj. d. ; guides $1.50 to $2 p. d.; owners do not ob- 
ject. 

Grand Rapids (O. B. W. & St. P.)— Big marsh 5 m.. Black river 15 m.; former 
best for "chicken," latter for deer; duck, chicken, squirrel, partridge and coon; 
Aug. and Oct. best; livery and man $2.50 p. d.; hotels $1 and $2 p. d.; guide, with 
dogs, $2p. d.; country — both wet and dry; shooting good; game plenty; farmera 
do not object. 

Green Bay (M. k N.) — Green bay 1 to 10 m. gives good shooting; every variety 
of duck, also woodcock, snipe, partridge and some chicken; July, Aug., Sept. and 
(>ct. best; livery $2.50 to $3.50 p. d.; hotels $1.50 to $2 p. d.; guides, who also have 
trained hounds and bird dogs, at moderate prices; country — diverisified; owners do 
not object. 

Hayward (C. St. P. M. & O.)— Surrounding lands contain pattridge, bear and 
deer; last most numerous; Oct. and Nov. best; hotels reasonable; livery $5 to $10 
p. d.; guides $2 p. d.; country— mostly dry and wooded; shooting good and farmera 
do not object. 

Hilbert (M. & N.)— Fair shooting is reported for duck along the Manitowoc river 
and marshes 3 m. from station; hotels *2..50p. d.; no regular guides or trained 
dogs; country— wooded, dry aod wet; farmers do not object. 

Knowlton (C. M. k St. P.)— Adjacent lands 2 to 3 m. distant; deer, bear, 
"chicken" and partridge; first most numerous; Nov. best; livery reasonable; hotel 
$1 p. d.; timber land; shooting good and farmers do not object. 

Koshkonong" (C. »t N. W.) — The hunting grounds are mostly posted and it is 
difficiilt to get the privilege of shooting; duck most abundant; Sept. and Oct. best; 
the Blacn Hawk Club give the privilege of shooting to a few who ai'e inti'oduced by 
members; address W. G. Wentworth, Fort Atkinson, Wis. 

Lafayette (C. M. & St. P.) — Shooting grounds 3 m. distant; "chicken," partridge 
and quail: a few deer; Sept. and Oct. best; no public houses nearer than 6 m.; 
Bhootiug grounds covered with low timber, rolling and dry; shooting good, deer 
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tewistonlC. M. & St. p.)— The lauds ueav Erigptsville G m.; wild fowl priuci- 
pally; Oct. and Nov. best; livery $3 p. d.; hotel $1 p. d.; country— marshy, bushy 
and partly hilly; ehootiug for duck fair; squirrel and partridge are abundant; 
farmers do not object. 

Madison (C. & N. W. and C. M. & St. P.)— Pheasant branch 7 m.; Westport 5 
m. Second lake bridge 6 m.; duck and snipe; duck mostly; Oct., March and April 
best: livery (double team and driver) $4 p. d.; hotel $1.50 to $3.50 p. d.; country- 
open and wet; duck and snipe shooting good; no regular guides; farmers do not ob- 
ject; a few chicken may be killed 

Markesan(C. M. & St. P.)— LakePuckaway 9 m., Mud lake 8 m.. Little Green 
lake 1 '^ m. and surrounding land within a radius of 12 m ; wild fowl, " chicken" 
and rabbit; first two most numerous; Oct. and Nov. best for duck, Aug. and Sept. 
tor chicken; livery $3 p. d.; hotel jl to $1 50 p. d.; guides, with dogs, $'2 p.d.; open 
prairie and swampy around lakes; Puckawayis private, but other grounds not post- 
ed give good shooting. 

Marshfield (Wis. C.)— Rocky run 12 m.; East fork 10 m.; first best; partridge, 
bear and deer; first and last most plentiful; Oct. and Nov. best; livery $3 p. d.: 
hotels and guides moderate; country — wooded, hilly and dry; fhooting good; 
sportsmen can be accommodated at lumber camps on the shooting grounds; farm- 
ers do not object. 

Mayhew (C M. & St. P.)— Sanderdale lake 53^ m., Crooked lakes G U m.; duck 
principally; Oct. best; hotels $2 p. d.; country— wooded, rocky and wet; a few- 
farmers object; shooting good; no regiilar livery or ijrofessional guides. 

Mx"^ville (C. M. & St, P.)— Diana shooting grounds 3 m., and Fond du Lac 
clul) grounds 9 m.; both private; the Diana club charges $5 for ten days, and the 
Fond du Lac |1 p. d. includmg lodgmg in club house; must furnish your own 
food: Sept., Oct. and Nov. best; livery $1 and $2 p. d.; no regular hotels on 
grounds; country — marshy; shooting very good. 

McFariand (C. M. & St. P.)— Door creek adjoining marshes. Lake Waubesa and 
marshes 2 m; duck and snipe ijrincipally; first most abundant; Sept. and Oct. best; 
private board only; country — open and wet; shooting very good and farmers do 
not object. 

Menasha (M. & N.)— The grounds are Lakes Winnebago and Buttes des Morts; 
both good for duck; the last best; in Oct., Nov. and Dec. duck are most abundant; 
livery $1.50 to $3 p. d.; hotels $2 50 to $3 p. d.; guides (no dogs) $1 p. d.; country 
— diversiiied; farmers do not object. 

Men'^ota (C &; N. W.)— "Catfish" grounds Im.; duck, snipe, "chicken." rab- 
bit, squirrel and fox; first two most numerous; Sept. and Oct. best; hotel $1 p. d.; 
no regular livery; guides $2 i3. d.; country— wooded and wet; shooting good and 
farmers do not object. 

Menomonea (C. M & St. P., and C. St. P. M. & O.)— Best grounds 9 m.; 
"chicken," partridge and gr uise; first most numerous; Auj. 15th to Sept. 15th 
best; livery $2.50 to $4 p. d.; hotels reasonable; guides, with bird dogs, ;t-2 p. d.; 
country — open and bushy, generally dry; shooting very good and farmers very 
seldom object. 

Werrill (C. M. & St. P.)— Surrounding land from 2 to 10 m ; deer, partridge and 
bear principally; first two most abundant; Oct. and Nov. best; livery $2 to $5 p.d.; 
hotels reasonable; guides, with good dogs, obtainable; country— hilly and rough, 
with "windfalls;" shooting good and farmers d ) not object. 

Midway (0. k N. W.)— Black river and Mississippi river bottom lands, running 
north from La Crosse; duck and "chicken" principally; first most numerous; Sept., 
Oct. and Nov. best; hotel $1 to $1.50 p. d.; amateur guides and good dogs can be 
had; country— wooded and wet, with stretches of open prairie; good shooting but 
variable; farmers very seldom object. 

Milton Junction (C. M. & St. P.)— Kake Koshkonong 3 m.; duck, geese and 
partridge; first most abundant; March and Nov. best month; livery very reasona- 
ble; hotels $1.50 to $2 p. d.; shooting reported good. 



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Moniello (Wis.C.)— Puckaway lake 5 m., Oconnous marsh 2 m., Montello 
r.ver ^^ m.; first best; duck, snipe and geese; spring and fall best; livery $2 p. d.; 
PERKINS HOUSE $2 p. d., $5 to $7 p. w.; guides (with dogs) at nominal prices; 
both land and boat shooting: usually wet or marshy; shooting is excellent at this 
favorite resort; some rabbit and partridge shooting in the woods; mostly govern. 
ment land free to all; resorted to by duck shooters from all over the United Statea; 
the rice fields of Puckaway lake have a national reputation. 

TU ceclah. (C. & N. W., and C. M. & St. P.)— Cranberry creek and vicinity 12 m.; 
djer principally; Nov. loih to Jan. l.st best; livery $3 p d.; hotol reasonable; 
country — wooded, wet an el dry; shooting good, but variable, according to season; 
mostly free stite and county lands; duck, geese, chicken, quail, partridge and a 
tew bear are also killed; chicken plentiful in Aug. and deer in Nov. 

TTeeuah (M. &;N.) — The favorite ground with local sportsmen is Lake Buttes des 
Morts }z to I'j m.; duck are abundant, piincipally mallard and teal; Nov. and Dec. 
best; livery $2 to $3. .50 i). d.; hotels $3 to $3.50 p. d.; no regular guides or ti-ained 
dogs; country — open, wet aud dry; farmers do not object. 

New London (Gr. B. W. & St. P.)— The "cut off" 5 m.; wild fowl, partridge and 
squirrel; first most plentiful; Oct. best; hotel $2 p. d.; guides $2 p. d.; country — 
wooded and wet; shooting good aud farmers do not object. 

North. La Crosse (C. M. & St. P.)— French lake 2 m.. Target lake 1 m.; duet, 
snipe aud woodcock; fir^t two most plentiful; Oct. aud Nov. best; livery $3.. 50 p. 
d.; hotels $1 p. d ; guides, with dogs, $2 p. d.; country— opeu and marshy; shoot- 
ing good and farmers do not object. 

Oakfield (C. & N. W.)— Horicon Shooting Club grounds 6^^ m.; duck, geese and 
snipe; first most plentiful; Sept. 1st to Dec. 1st; livery $2 p. d.; accommodations 
at the club house; guides, with dogs, obtainable; country — marshy, with consid- 
erable water; j 1 p. d., with use of club house is charged for the privilege of shoot- 
ing on these grounds; "The finest duck shooting in the state;" for further infor- 
mation address W. S. Kussell, director, Oakfield, Wis. 

Oreg'on (C & N. W.) — LakeKegousa and vicinity 3 m.; Lake Barney 1 m., Lake 
Harx'iet 3 m . ; first best; rabbit, squirrel, partridge, quail, " chicken ' aud duck; 
last two most numerous; Oct. and Nov. best; livery $3 p. d. ; hotels $2 i). d.; coun- 
try — diversified; shooting excellent at times and but few farmers object. 

Oslxkosh (several railroads.)— Lakes Buttes des Morts and Winneconne and 
Poygun from 8 to 20 m. distant; wild fowl (all varieties), snipe, etc; Sept. and Oct. 
best; livery (double team) $3 p. d.; hotels reasonable; guide, with boat, $1.50 p. d.; 
duck shooting excellent, esjiecially for canvas back and red head; a few woodcock, 
chicken and partridge; shooting free; Lake Winnebago adjacent gives good duck 
shooting. 

Pa ckwaukee ( Wis. C.) — Buffalo lake near by; duck principally; Oct. and Nov. 
best; hotels reasonable; guides not required: country— wet and dry; shootii.g fair, 
good at times; farmers do not object. 

Pjlnlyra(C. M. & St. P.)— Rome lake 8 m., Scuppernong 2 m.. Green lake 7 m. 
firsttwobest; duck and woodcock principally; spring and fall for duck, July for 
woodcock; livery at moderate charges; hotels Jl.SOto $2.50 j). d.; country— varied 
and wet; shooting good and farmers do not object 

Pelican (M. L. S. & W.)— Best grounds (Crandon) about 20 m. distant; deer, part- 
ridge aud duck; first most abundant; Sept. and Oct. best for partridge and duck; 
Nov. fordeer; stage to Crandon $1; hotels $1.50 p. d.; guides (no dogs) $2 p, d., 
country— wooded and dry; land owners do not object; shooting good. 

Persaukee (C. & N. W.)— Best shooting grounds about 15 m. distant; deer prin- 
cipally; Nov. and Dec. best; hotel $2 p. d.; livery $5 to $6 p. d.; country— wooded, 
rocky and rolling; guides, with good dtgs, reasonable; jiartridges are plentiful, 
also fair duck shooting about 2^2 m.; farmers do not object. 

Phillips (Wis. C.)— Adjacent lands; deer principally; Oct. best; hotels $2 p. d.; 
no rtgular livery, guides or trained dogs; country — wooded and wet; shooting very 
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Picketts (C. M. k St,. P.)— Rush lake 3 m.; dnck principally; Oct. and Nov. best; 
country — marshy; shooting very good and farmers do not object. 

Pike (M & N.)— The shooting grounds lie Ja m. and beyond from the station ; our 
correspondent writes: "We are right in the district for game; the shooting is of the 
best;" deer, bear, wolf and partridge are found; the early part of fall best; livery 
reasonable; hotels $2 p. d.; no regular guides or bird dogs; country— open, woodad, 
wet and dry; farmers do not object. 

Plainfield (Wis.C ) — The adjacent land gives very fair chicken shootingaud some 
deer about 8 to 10 m.; first most numerous; Aug. and Sept. best; livery $3p. d.; 
hotel $2 p. d.; no regular guides; country— prairie, dry, some marsh; a few farm- 
ers object. 

Point Edwards vC. M. & St. P.)— Grounds abont 5 m. distant; partridge, 
"chicken" and deer; first most numerous; Oct. and Nov. best; hotel $1 p. d.; 
country — open and dry; shooting good for small game in Oct. and Nov.; for deer 
from Nov. 15 to Jan.; farmers do not object. 

Prsirie dti Chien (C, M. & St. P.)— The favorite grounds are: Rice lakes 
and islands within sight of station and the woods in the valleys of the Wisconsin 
river; all good in season; duck, snipe, pirtridge, deer, quail and woodcock- first 
three most abundant; livery $1.50 to $3 p. d.; hotels $1 to $2 p. d.; guides,' with 
boats, camping outfit and retrievers (hounds illegal) at moderate charge; country- 
wooded, hilly, dry, marshy and wet; owners do not object; our correspondent 
writes: "Our local shooters always bring in game, and many wild gees© and duck 
are shot." 

Prentice (Wis. C.)— The Old Dam, Camps Nos. 3 and 4 and Hay creek; last best; 
deer, bear and partridge; Oct. and Nov. best; hotel $4 p.w.; country — wooded and 
varied; shooting good and farmers do not object; no regular livery or iDrofessional 
guides. 

Princetcn (C. & N. W.)— Puckaway lake 6 m. and othergrounds 4 to 9 m.; geese, 
duck (all varieties) and "chicken" plentiful; spring and fall months best; hotels 
$1.50 p. d., $6 p. w. ; livery $2 to $3 p. d. ; guides not necessary; country— open and 
wet, dry, rolling and wooded; duck in abundance; farmers do not object. 

Rio (C. M. & St. P.) — W^eish and Spring i^rairies 4 and 6 m.; "chicken" j^rinci- 
pally; Oct. best; livery |3 p. d. ; hotel $2 p. d. ; guides, with dogs, reasonable; 
country — open, level and dry; a few farmers object to shooting on their property; 
good shooting. 

Ripou(C. & N. W.) — Rush lake 2ja' m.. Lake Puckaway, Little Grew lake and 
Twin lake 8 m.; wild fowl principally; Oct. and Nov. best; livery $2.50 p. d.; hotels 
$2 p. d.; guides, with dogs, $2.50 p. d.; country — marshy, wooded and wet; shoot- 
ing good; a favorite resort and but few farmers object. 

Bush ^ake (C. M. & St. P.) — Rush lake 1 m.; duck principally; fall season best; 
livery $1 p. d.; no regular hotels or guides; country — marshy and wet; shooting 
good and fax-mers do not object. 

Sal'm (C. & N. W.) — Camp lake 2J2m.; duck principally; Oct. and Nov. best; 
hotel $1 p. d.; shooting good and no objection by farmers. 

Ph 11 Iiake (C St. P. M. & O.) — Adjacent lands contain deer, pheasant, bear 
and rabbit; first two most plentiful; Dec. best; livery $4 i). d.; hotel $2 p. d.; 
guides with dogs obtainable; country— all pine timber; good shooting in month 
named; farmers do not object." 

Shoridan (Wis. C.) — Steadman's .swamp 3 m.; South Adams lake 2>i m., north; 
bear, deer, partridge and squirrel; Nov. and Dec. best; hotel moderate; no regular 
livery or guides; country — hilly, dry and swampy; bear and deer are reported to 
be numerou.s; farmers do not object. 

Sparta (C. & N. W.) — La Crosse Valley 2 to 10 m.; rabbit, "chicken," partridge, 
quail and pigeon; last most mimerous; livery $2 to $4 p. d.; hotel moderate; coian- 
try — open and wooded, hilly and dry; pigeon shooting good in the spring; farmers 
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Springrfield (0. M. & St. P.)— Como lake and vicinity 3 m.. Lake Geneva and 
vicinity 3^2 Hi-", partridge, geese and duck; last most numerous: spring and fall 
seasons best; liveiy $3 p. d., including driver; hotels reasonable; country — wooded 
and hilly; shooting good but variable as to seasons; owners do not object; a few 
woodcock occasionally seen. 

State Hospital (0. & N. W.) — Asylum Bay and Lake Winnebago; duck princi- 
pally; Oct. and Nov. best; hotels moderate; country — wooded and wet; shooting 
very good and farmers do not object. 

St. Cloxid (C. & N. W.)— Sheboygan marsh and hills nearby; duck, "chicken," 
rabbit and deer; first most numerous; Oct. and Nov. best; livery $2.50 to $3 p. d.; 
hotel 75 cents to $1 p. d. ; country— marshy and wet; shooting good and farmers 
do not object; no professional guides or trained dogs. 

Stanley (Wis. C.)— Shooting on the Northwestern Lumber Company's land; 
deer principally; June and July best; livery $2 p. d.; hotels $2 p. d.; no regular 
guides or trained dogs; country — wooded, low and wet; shooting reported "O. K." 
and owners do not object. 

Sullivan (C. k N. W.)— Bark river and Goose lake; first oest; duck, partridge, 
geese, '"chicken" and woodcock; first two most plentiful; Oct. and Nov, best; 
livery $2 p. d.; hotels reasonable; no regular guides; coiintry — wet and dry; these 
grounds are said to furnish the best duck shooting in the state of Wisconsin. 

Snmmit T-ake (M. L. 8. & W.)— Deer and partridge; latter most abundant; Oct. 
and Nov. best; hotels $3. .50 p. w.; country — wooded and wet; land owners do not 
object; hunting "fairly good " 

Superior (C. St. P. M. & O.)— Shooting grounds are 15 to 30 m. south and east; 
the Newadja river and Black river; duck, geese, plover, "chicken," v/oodcock, deer, 
black bear, wolf, etc.; nrst three most numerous; April, May, Jane, Sept. and Oct. 
best; hotel $2 ii. d.; guides $2 p. d.; country — wooded, wet and marshy; shooting 
good; camping advised; old lumber camx^a are located on the best grounds; farm 
era do not object. 

Thorpe (Wis. C.) — Surrounding lands for deer, partridge and a few bear; part- 
ridge most numerous; Oct. and Nov. best for partridge and Sept. forbear; livery 
very reasonable; hotels $1.50 a d $2i). d.; partridge shooting good; other game 
scarce; farmers do not object; counti'y — wooded, wet and dry. according to 
)n. 



Three Ziakes (M. L. S. & W.) — Shooting grounds within 6 m.; deer, bear, part- 
ridge and woodcock; first most numerous; Oct. and Nov. best; livery 50 cents to $1; 
hotel at lake 2^2 m. from station, reasonable; guides, with hounds, reasonable; 
country — wooded, dry and a number of lakes; land owners do not object; deer 
hunting very good; game abundant. 

Trempealeau (C. & N. W.) — Mississipi^i and Black river bottoms; wildfowl, 
"chicken," partridge and rabbit; first two most numerous; April, May, Sept. and 
Oct. best; hotels $1.50 p. d.; guules, with dogs, $1.50; country— low and swampy, 
with considerable timber; shooting very good; farmex-s do not object. 

Turtle Iiake (C St. P. M. <feO.) — Adjacent lands contain deer, partridge, bear, 
wildcat and coon; first two most abundant; Nov. & Dec. best; hotel $2 p. d.; coun- 
try — mostly dry and wooded; shooting good and owners do not object; livery not 
needed. 

Wauk\U (C. M. k St. P.)— Rush lake 3 m.; duck principally; Sept. and Oct. best; 
hotel rates moderate; country — low and wet; shooting good; no regular livery or 
guides; trained dogs can be had at hotel; farmers do not ob3ect. 

WauJcesha (C. M. & St. P. and C. & N. W.)— Mud lake 5 m., Pewaukee lake 6 m., 
Muskego lake 2 m. and other grounds; wild fowl, snipe, woodcock and plover, 
duck and snipe most plentiful in Sept., Oct. and Nov. ; Oct. best; livery $3 to $6 
p. d.; hotels $2 p. d.; country— low, open and wet; shooting very good and farmers 
do not object. 

Wausau (C. M. <k St. P.)— Grounds from 10 to 14 m. distant; deer principally; a 



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few bear and wolf : Not. best- livery $3 to $3.50 p. d., Jiotels $1.50 to $2 p, d.: 
f/iiides, witb dogs, $2 to $2.50 p. d ; country — low, wet and wooded, with ocoasional 
cleaiiug; shooting generally very fair and farmers do not object. 

Wausaukee (M. & N.) — The shooting ground lies in every direction from 1 to 10 
m.; the Meuomiiee river country is best for deer and bear; wolf, fox, partridge and 
duck are also found: deer, partridge and bear are reported most numerous; Oct., 
Nov. and Dec. best: livery $5 p. d.; hotels $1 p. d.: guides, with hounds (no bird 
do^), at moderate prices; coixntry— diversitied- farmers do not object; shooting 
good. 

Wauzeka (C. M. & St. P.)— Wisconsin river bottom lauds; woodcock and wild 
fowl are plentiful in July and Sept.; hotel $1.50 p. d.; livery not required, charges 
$2 p. d.: guides, with dogs, $1.50 p. d.; country — low and wet, with small timber; 
shooting reported "splendid," especially for partridge, which abound back in the 
hills from 1 to 3 m. distant: a few deer and i)leuty of wildcat and wolf 3 to 10 m. 
from station. 

W'est Superior {N. P.)— Brule and Midland rivers, Dutchman's creek and 
Pokegenea lake; last best; deer, -'chicken" and partridge plentiful; a few duck and 
geese; Sept. 15th to Nov. 1 for chicken: Oct. 15 to Nov. 30 for deer; livery $3 p. d.; 
hotels and guides, with dogs, reasonable; country — open and wooded, somewhat 
wet and generally level; shooting good; farmers do not object. 

Whitewater (C. M. & St. P.) — Lake Ko.shkoiiong 10 m.. Bark river 5 m.; wild 
fowl principally; March 15 to May 1 and Sept. 15 to Nov. 15 best; livery $2.50 to $4 
p. d.: hotel $1 p. d.; guides, with boats and decoys, reasonable; duck shooting 
very good; some snipe found in the marshes; farmers seldom object. 

Wilton (C. & N. W.) — xidjacent lands; partridge, squirrel, woodcock and rabbit; 
first most numerous, Oct. and Nov. best; hotels $1.50 p. d.; no regular livery or 
guides; country— wooded, hilly and dry; shooting good and farmers do not object 

Withee(Wis. C.)— The surrounding lands contain bear, deer, partridge, squirrel 
and rabbit; first three most numerous; Sept., Oct. and Nov. best; hotel $1.50 p. d.; 
no regular livery or guides; country — wooded, wet and dry; shooting good and 
farmei's do not object. 

Worcester (Wis C )— "Lake 101," Cranberry lake Hay lake and river -Im.; 
partridge, wildfowl, deer, bear*, etc.; March, Ajiril, Sept., Oct. and Nov. best; no 
public houses; guides, with dogs, $4 p. d.; counti'y— varied; shooting good and 
owuei's do not object. 

WYOMING. 

Aurora (U. P.) — The lake '4 m. and from 5 to 10 m. around station; duck, geese, 
sage hen, rabbit, etc., are plentiful; Sept., Oct. and first part of Nov. best; saddle 
horse $1 p. d.; guides, with dogs, reasonable; country — varied and free to all; 
shooting good. "^ ^ 

Bitter Creek (U. P.)— Black Buttes mountains and Pine Bbififs 9 m.; antelope, 
deer, elk, cayote, I'abbit and mouutaiu sheep; winter season best; counti-y — open, 
rocky, hilly, dry and belongs to government and railroads; good shooting. 

Bryan (U. P.) — Shooting grounds adjacent: antelope, deer and "sage chicken;" 
Aug. 15 to Dec. 1st for chicken, Oct. 1 to Nov. 30 for large game; team, with guide, 
$5 p. d.; country — open, hilly and dry; shooting reported "splendid; being close 
to railroad all this game can be found inside of ten miles;" land owners do not 
object. 

Carter (U. P.) — The mountains and foot hills from 10 to 60 m.; deer, elk, bear, 
"sage chicken," grouse, antelope and mountain sheep; Sept. to Nov. inclusive best, 
except for chicken, for which Jul> and Aug. are best; livery $5 p. d.; hotels $2 p. 
d.; competent guides reasonable; country — hilly, dry, generally open and free to 
all; good shooting. 

Cokeville (U. P.)— Deer, elk, antelope and "chicken;" first most plentiful; Jan., 
Feb. and March best; guides, witti hounds, $3 p. d. ; no regular livery or profes- 
sional guides; country— mountainous, wooded and dry; good hunting and land 
owners do not object. 



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WYOMING. 



Edsou (U. P.) — The Elk Mouutain Country for elk, deer, "sage chicken," ante- 
lope and rabbit; Aug. 15th to Sept. 15th best; no livery or professional giiides; 
country— rocAy, hilly, dry and public land; good bunting. 

Svanston (U. P.)— Black's, Smith's and Henry's Forks of Bear river 30 to 100 
m.; for feathered game 3 to 20 m.; sage hen, deer, antelope and elk; two first most 
numerous; July to Nov. inclusive best, livery (double) $4 p. d.; hotels $2 and $3 
p. d.; country— dry and rolling, both wooded and open; good shooting and land 
owners do not object. 

Port Steele (U. P.)— Jock creek, Eagle and Savery rivers and Shirley basin; 
deer, elk, mouutain lion, wild cat, antelope; deer, elk and antelope most numer- 
ous; Oct. and Nov. best; livery about $5 j). d.; country varied; good shooting and 
land owners do not object. 

Grangrer (U. P.) — Shooting grounds lie in all directions adjacent and around the 
station; sage hen, rabbit, deer and antelope; "all about the same;"' livery $3 p. d.; 
hotels and guides moderate; dogs little used; country — dry, hilly and some low 
lands, partly wooded; shooting very good, plenty of duck and geese in the rivers; 
land owners do not object, mostly government land; our correspondent writes: 
•'Hunting within a mile or two of station is almost entirely for antelope; five miles 
out will find deer." 

Green Biver (U. P.)— The hunting grounds lie around station; deer, antelope, 
elk and bear; Sept., Oct. and Nov. best; livery $5 p. d.; hotel reasonable; guides 
$3 p. d.; country — dry, rocky and hilly, oi^en and wooded; shooting first class and 
land owners do not object. 

Hilliard (U. P ) — Mintah range of mountains 1 to 25 m. from station; rabbit, 
deer, elk, bear, antelope and sage hen; first two most numerous; Oct. to Jan. in- 
clusive best; livery $5 p. d., including driver; country— open, wooded, rocky; free 
to all; shooting good; camping necessary. 

Huttons (U. P.) — Grounds are adjacent to station; antelope, sage hen, duck, 
etc.; spring months best; country — generally open and free to all; good shooting; 
no regular hotels, guides or livery. 

I>ookout (IT. P.)— The Laramie plains are the choice grounds; sage hen, deer, 
antolope and coyote; las^t two most plentiful; livery not used; July and Aug. best; 
iiotels and guides reasonable; country — open, hilly and dry; good shooting, especi- 
ally in adjacent mountains 20 m. for bear, elk and mountain lion; government 
and railroad land, free to all. 

Medicine Bow (U. P.\— Shirley Basin 35 m., Bates' Hole 45 m.: elk, deer, ante- 
lope, bear and mouutain sheep; elk most numerous; Oct. 1st to Nov. 15th best; 
team and guide $5 p. d.; camping ut cessary; country— open, very rocky and dry, 
a few springs; shooting reported "none better;" this is a favorite place for fitting 
out; L. H. Vingard, at Medicine Bow, will answer any inquiries and engage guides 
and iprovisions; government land. 

Percv (U. P) — The adjacent prairie and Elk mountains 12 m.; elk, deer, ante- 
lopC; jack rabbit, duck and sage hen; last most numerous; Aug. best; country — 
level prairie, plenty of lakes and creeks; good shooting for duck and sage hen, for 
large game indifl"erent; land owners do not object. 

Piedmont (U. P.) — Black Fork 7 m., Henry's Fork 15 m., and other grounds 
nearby; deer, elk, bear, "chicken," etc.; deer most plentiful; Oct. and Nov. best; 
livery, including guide, $4 p. d., longer per contract; hotel $2 p. d.; country — open 
and wooded, hilly and usually dry; shooting very good, "among the best iu the 
territory;" land owners do not object. 

Ba'wlins (U. P.) — The mountains north and south 25 to 50 m.; deer, antelope, 
elk, mountain sheep and bear; first two most plentiful; Sept. best; livery $2 to $5 
p. d.; hotels $3 p. d.; country— rocky, hilly and dry, and as a rule free to shooters; 
good shooting. 

Rock Creek (U. P.)— Shirley Basin 35 m., 40 m. Eanch and other grounds; 
within a limit of 30 m. antelope, deer, bear, elk, etc., can be found; anteh pe and 
elk most plentiful; Sept. and Oct. best; livery from $5 to $10 p. d.; hotels $2.50 p. 
d.; guides $5 to $7 p. d.; country— rocky, hilly and dry; good hunting and land 
owners do not object. 



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Sherman (U. P.)— Dale creek 4 m., Sanders 5 m., and adjacent land within ^i 
m. : deer, antelope, grouse, rabbit and sage hen, the latter most numerous: Aug. 1 
to Jau 1 best, livery $4 p. d.; hotels reasonable; no regular guides; country— open, 
wooded and dry; shooting good and land owners do not object. 

WamSTltter (U. P.)— White Horse Springs 6 m.; antelope, deer and elk; tir«t 
named most plentiful; country— open, hilly and dry; good shouting; laud owuera 
do not object; no regular livery, hotels or guides. 



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ASSINABOIA. 

Medicine Hat (Can. P.)— The sbootiog grounds are: Cypress hills and Island 
lake 30 m., and numerous other lakes within a radius of 15 m. ; all eood grounds; 
the first best for antelope, elk, bear, duck, geese and "chicken;" from .Sept. 1 to 
Feb. 1 open season for all the game named except duck, for which the season opens 
Aug. 15; livery $3 p. d., double team; hotels $2 p. d.; guides $2 50 -p. d.; country — 
diversified and mostly Dominion lands, free to all; portable canvas bf^ats and a 
supply of decoys will be of service for la'.e shooting. 

Qn'Appelle (Can. P.)— The Qu' ^ppelle and a number of other lakes within 20 
m. are all good for duck and geese, and on the grounds adjacent thereto, deer, bear, 
grouse, wolf, fox, rabbit, chicken, partridge (?) are found in numbers; Sept. and 
Oct. best; livery moderate; hotels $1.50 p. d. ; guides, with dogs, reasonable; coun- 
try—diversified and free to all. 

Begina (Can. P.) — Biic^^ and Long lakes respectively 18 and 24 m.; both good; 
duck and geese; the first most abundant; Sept. and Oct. best; livery, double team, 
$5 J), d.; camping necessary— countrj' — diversified and free to hunters; prime duck 
shooting. 

Swift Current (Can. P.)— Rush lake 22 m.. Goose lake 18 m.. Gull lake 36 m.; 
first best; duck, geese, swan and crane; two first most abundant; for open seasons 
see Medicine Hat, Assiniboia; camping necessary; hotels at station $2 p. d.; half 
breed and Indian guides (no dogs) cheap; counti'y — diversified and free to all; the 
shooting at Rush lake is excellent, at other points fair. 

Wapella (Can. P.)— Pipe Stone creek 8 m. and Qu'Appelle river 12 ra.; duck, 
geese, rabbit, deer and bear; legal season best, for which see Medicine Hat above; 
livery $3 p. d.; hotels $1.25 p. d.; guides (no dogs) reasonable; country— wooded, 
hilly and open to all hunters; hunting good. 

Wolseley (Can. P.) — The Wolf hills north of Qu'Appelle river give the best hunt- 
ing; duck, chicken, pheasant and fox and wolf in winter; chicken most abundant; 
Oct. best month; livery $1.50 p. d.; hotels $1.50 p. d.; guide $1 p. d. and board; 
country— diversified and free to shoot on; good shooting, especially for chicken. 

BRITISH COI.UMBIA. 

Mission (Can. P.)— Hatzie slough. Stone and Seemas lakes 8 m, are best for duck, 
geese and swan; deer, bear, mountain sheep, panther, grouse are also found: deer, 
wild fowl and grouse most abundant; Oct. and Nov. best; hotels $1 p. d. ; Indian 
guides, with dogs, reasonable; country — diversified and free to all comers; hunting 
good. 

New Westminster (Can. P.) — The best grounds lie within 2 to 25 m. of station; 
geese, duck, grouse, "partridge," black beai", deer, mountain goat and snipe; feath- 
ered game most abundant; Oct. and Nov. best; livery seldom used, $3. .50 to $5p.d.; 
hotels $1.50 to $2.50 p. d.; Indian guides, including canoe, $1 to $2.50 p. d.; they 
have trained dogs; country — diversified and free to all; hunting excellent. 

Port Moody (Can. P.)— The rivers and bottoms from 4 to 6)3 m. are the best 
grounds; deer and grouse ("blue" and "willow'); willow grouse most abundant; 
Oct. and Nov. best; livery from $2.50 to $5p. d.; hotels $1 to $2 p. d.; Indian 
guides, no dogs, $1 50 to $2.50 p. d.; country — diversified, and as a rule land own- 
ers do not object; good shooting, especially for grouse, and in the fall and winter 
duck are abundant; very good d^er hunting can be had on the Coquitlum river 4 
m. from station; bear and mountain sheep are in the mountains adjacent, and are 
generally hunted iq the spring, as they follow the melting snow to feed on the 
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Revelstake (Can. P.) — Summers, Three Valley aud Arrow lakes, respectively 8, 
10 and 28 m.: the last best for geese and duck; in addition to which caribou, deer 
and cinnamin bear are found; deer and caribou most numerous; Oct. and Nov. 
best; pack and saddle horses used. $1.50 p d.; hotels $2 p. d.; guides $2.50 p. d.: 
no dogs; country — wooded, rocky, hilly, with numerous low wet marshes; upon the 
latter geese and duck are abundant; mostly Dominion land, all of it free to 
hunters. 

Savonas (Can. P.)— Copper and Tobacco creeks respectively 8 and 20 m. and 
Indian Gardens 4 m.; all equally good; deer and grouse; first most numerous; 
Sept and Oct. best; hotels $2p. d.; livery $1.50 p. d. for saddle horse; Indian 
guides, with dogs and horse, $2 p. d.; some o£ the Indian dogs are very fine hunt- 
ers; country — wooded, hilly, with open flats and very dry; the hunting is reported 
as extra good. 

Shuswap (Can. P.)— Good hunting for deer and grouse in close vicinity of sta- 
tion; geese duck, bear and wolf are also found in numbers; deer and grouse most 
abundant: hotels $1 p. d.; guides, no dogs, reasonable; country — diversified and 
open to all comers. 

Sicaiuons (Can. P.)— Caribou flange and other grounds within 30 m.; caribou, 
deer and grouse; no regular livery; hotels $1.50 p. d.; Indian guides (no dogs) $1.50 
to $2 p. d.; country — wooded, rocky, i-ough, dry and free to all; hunting excellent; 
camping necessary. 

spence s Bridg'e (Can. P.) — The mountains 5 m. and beyond are the best 
grounds; deer, duck, groTise and a few bear; deer most abundant; Sept. 1 to Jan. 1 
best; livery $lp. d. for saddle horse; hotels $1.50 p. d.; Indian guides (no dogs) 
$1.50 p. d.; country — diversified and open to all; good hunting; camping necessary; 
good trails over all the mountains. 

Victoria (O. R. & N. and Can. P.)— The best grounds lie within 20 m. of station; 
deer, grouse, quail, bear, duck, geese and a few "pheasants;" deer, grouse and 
duck most numerous; Sept. 1 to Jan. 1 best: livery $1.50 to $5 p. d.; hotels $1 and 
upward p. d.; no regular guides, local sportsmen sometimes act as such; country — 
mainly timbered, rocky, dry and owners, as a rule, do not object, and only those 
near the city: hunting good; in the mountains elk, bear, mountain sheep and cari- 
bou can be found. 

MANITOBA. 

G-ladStone (M. & N. W.)— The principal shooting is over the land adjacent to 
station; "chicken," duck and rabbit; latter most abundant; Sept., Oct. and Nov. 
best; single teams $2 p. d.; hotels $1.50 p. d.; no regular gixides or trained dogs; 
country — open prairie and blufl's interspersed with sloughs and wet land; owners 
do not object; shooting good. 

Marquette (Can. P.)— Long lake 5 m.; duck and geese; Sept. and Oct. best; no 
regular livery, hotels or guides; country— full of sloughs; no objections to hunt- 
ing; shooting good; moose hunting good every winter within 25 m. 

Minnedosa (M. & N. W.) — There are no particular shooting grounds, plenty of 
game anywhere in this vicinity; "chicken," duck, plover and a few partridge; rab- 
bits also very plentiful; Sept 15th to Nov. 1st best; livery $3 p. d.; hotels $2 p. d.; 
no regular guides or trained dogs; country — mainly open prairie, a few ponds and 
sloughs; owners do not object; shooting good; plenty of deer in the mountains 28 
m. north. 

Morris (Can. P.)— Grounds within 8 m. of station; duck, "chicken," deer, grouse, 
woodcock, plover, snipe and geese; duck and grouse most abundant; Sept. for 
grouse; April, last of Aug. and Sept. for duok; for geese April; livery $1 to $1.50 p. 
d.; guides not needed; country— open, wet and dry; owners, as a rule do not ob- 
ject; shooting excellent. 

Neepawa (M. & N. W.)— "Chicken" and duck abound in vicinity of station; 
sportsmen go to the Riding mountains 10 to 22 m. distant for deer, elk, moose, bear, 
wolf and fox; duck, chicken, quail and deer are most abundant; Sept., Oct., Nov. 
an I Dec. best; livery $3 p. d.; hotels $2 p. d.; country— open, wooded, hilly, wet 
and dry; owners do not object; good hunting; quite 9, number of deer have been 
•hot at the sand hills 7 nit distant. 



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Hewdale (M. k N, W.)— The prairie K m., and Riding mountalna 3 m. distant; 
the latter for deer and geese; bear, duck, partridge and "chicken" are also found; 
duck »nd chicken most abundant; April, Sept. and Oct. bent; hotels $4p. w.; no 
regular livery; country— open, wooded, hilly and dry; shooting good; guides can 
be had at moderate charges; land owners do not object. 

Oakliake (Can. P.)— Adjacent grounds; duck, geese, snipe and "chicken;" duck 
most abundant; Sept. and Oct. best; livery reasonable, also hotels and guides; 
country— open, wooded, wet, dry and free to all; shooting good; "as goed as can 
be found" writes our correspondent. 

Fertagfe la Prairie (M. & N. W., and Can. P.)— The grounds are on the south- 
•m shore of Lake Manitoba and in all directions for miles; "chicken," rabbit, duck, 
geese and partridge; duck most numerous; Sept. 16th to Nov. 1st best; team, in- 
cluding driver. $4 to $6 p. d.; hotels $1 to $1.50 p. d. ; guides, some of whom have 
dogs, $2 p. d,; country— open, wooded, hilly, wet and dry; owners do not object; 
■hooting good, especially for duck. 

Port Arthur (Can. P.)— Shooting grounds within 2 m. from station; "chicken," 
partridge, d'lck, snipe, rabbit and bear; Sept. and Oct. best; livery $3 to $5 p. d.; 
hotels reasonable; Indian guides (no dogs) $1 p. d. and board; country— diversified 
and free to all; good hunting. 

Shoal Lake (M. & N. W.)— The shooting grounds are: Salt lake 7 m. 
east. Little Salt lakes 3)4 m. north; the last best for geese, duck and plover; prairie 
chicken, partridge and rabbit are also found; chicken, duck and geese most abun- 
dant: Sept. and Oct. best; team, with driver, $5 p. d. ; hotels $1 p. d.; drivers act 
as guides; spaniels and retrievers can be had; country — rolling prairie, bluflfs and 
Ikkes; owners do not object; shooting most excellent; our correspondent writes: 
"Riding mountains 18 m. north are first-class grounds for large game such aa 
moose, elk, black tail deer, bear, beaver, otter and fisher; it is exceptionally good 
for these, besides other smaller varieties." 

Solsgfirth (M. k N. W.)— The grounds lie adjacent to station; duck, "chicken," 
partridge, snipe, plover and rabbit; first two most abundant; Sept. and Oct. best; 
teams, with driver, $4 p. d.; hotels $1 50 p. d.; guides not needed; country— diver- 
sified; a few owners object; shooting excellent; our correspondent writes: "Quite 
a number of moose, elk, bear, deer, wolf and fox are found 28 m. north; feathered 
game, both laud and water, are very numerovis." 

Stonewall (Can. P.)— Shoal lake 19 m.. Jack Fish creek 7 m.; first best for duck 
and geese; "chicken" and enipe distributed; deer and moose about 30 m. distant; 
feathered game most abundant; April, Sept., Oct. and Nov. best; livery $2.50 p. d.; 
hotels f 1 p. d ; guides, with bird dogs, reasonable; country— wet, dry and heavily 
timbered; land owners, as a rule, do not object; shooting good, especially in the 
north, east and west. 

Treheme (Can. P.)— Swan lake 17 m., Tiger Hills 3 m.; the first for duck and 
geese, the latter for deer, elk and moose; both very good; Oct. and Nov, best; livery 
very reasonable, ditto hotels and guides; the latter have bird dogs and retrievers; 
country— wooded, scrubby and free for all; hunting good, especially for large 
game. 

Virden (Can. P.)— Grounds from 3 to 20 m. from station; pin-tail grouse, geese, 
duck, snipe and plover; grouse most abundant; Oct. to Dec. inclusive best; livery 
$2.50 to $4 p. d.; hotels moderate; guides not needed; country— wet, dry, wooded, 
hilly and prairie land; a few farmers object; shooting good but variable. 

Westboume iM. & N. W.) — The main grounds lie at Lake Manitoba 12 m., 
where duck and geese are abundant; Sept. and Oct. best; teams $4 to $6 p. d.; 
boarding houses only; no regular guides or trained dogs; country — wooded and 
marshy; owners do not object; shooting very good. 

West Selkirk (Can. P.) — Lake Winnepeg 20 m.; duck and geese; first most 
abundant; Oct. and Nov. best: livery $5 to $10 p. d.; hotels $2 p. d.; country — low 
maxah lands and free to all; shooting good. 

Whitemontb (Can. P.)— Shooting grounds lie from 1 to 40 m. from station, 
deer, moose, bear, fox, rabbit, beaver and all varieties of wild fowl; livery $3 p.d.; 
hotels $'i p. d. ; guides, with trained dogs, reasonable; country — wooded, dry, hilly 
fflxd prairie; laud owners do not object; shooting reported "A No. 1." 



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NEW BRUNSWICK. 

Andover (New B.)— Partridge, woodcock, deer, moose and caribou from ^ m. 
to 50 m. of station: deer, moose, caribou and partridge most numerous; best 
months are March for moose, caribou and deer, Oct. for partridge; hotels $1.50 to 
$3p. d.; yuides at reasonable prices; country — wooded and hilly; shooting excel- 
lent and farmei's do not object. 

Baruaby Biver (Intercolonial)— Partridge and geese can be found in quantities 
within 3 to 6 m. from fetation; latter most plentiful: for partridge Oct. and Nov. 
and for geese March, April, Sept. and Oct.; no regular hotels or guides; country- 
wooded and dry; shooting good and farmers do not object. 

Bath (New B.)— Deer, caribou, partridge and hare can be found within 6 m. of 
station; the two latter most plentiful; Nov., Dec. and Jan. best; livery $1.25 and 
$1.50 p. d.; nearest hotel li m. from station, 75c. p. d.; country — wooded and hilly; 
shooting very good and farmers do not object. 

Campbellton (Intercolonial)— Tobique 6 to 20 m., Upsalquitch 20 to 30 m.; Pat- 
apedia47m.; the two latter best; bear, moose, partridge and caribou; the latter 
most numerous; Sept., Oct., Nov. and Dec. best; livery moderate; hotels $1.25 p. 
d.; guides (but no dogs) can be had; the country is of a mixed character; shooting 
fair; from Sept. to Nov. inclusive good duck and geese shooting can be had in the 
vicinity. 

Charlo (Intercolonial) — Charlo river 1 m.. Eel river 4 m., and the adjacent woods; 
first best for geese and the latter for partridge; duck and brant are also numerous; 
no regular guides; livery $2 p. d.; hotels $1 p. d.; country— level and dry and 
shooting is very good; farmers do not object; Sept. best for partridge, spring and 
fall for geese. 

Edmiiudston (New B.)— Cabans lakes 20 m., Fish River lakes 11 m.; the former 
best; caribou, deer, bear and partridge; the first very plentiful; Sept. and begin- 
ning of Oct. best; livery 14 p. d. ; hotels $1 and $1.25 p. d.; guides $1.50 p. d. and 
board; canoes and cooking utensils furnished by guides; country — mostly wooded 
highlands; good hunting for caribou at Cabans lakes; other shooting fairly good. 

Fredericton Junction (New B.) — Gladstone }i m. from station; partridge, 
duck, geese, fox, wildcat and bear; the first most numerous; Oct. and Nov. best; 
livery $2 p. d. ; hotel $1 p. d.; guide with dogs $1 to $2 p. d.; country— wooded, 
open, dry and level; shooting good and farmers do not object. 

Hampton (Intercolonial)— Darling's lake 2 m. from station; duck and partridge 
principally; April, May, Kept, and Oct. best; hotels $1 p. d.; guides with dogs rea- 
sonable; country— wooded and dry; shooting is very good and farmers do not ob- 
ject. 

Jacq.uit River (Intercolonial)— Bay of Chaleur a short distance from sta- 
tion abounds with geese, brant and duck; in the woods adjacent b^ar, moose, 
caribou and partridge; the latter most nrimerous; Oct. and Nov. best months; liv- 
ery charges $3 p. d.; hotels $1 p. d.; guides $1 p. d. (dogs not required); country- 
wooded and diversified; the partridge (grouse) shooting is good about half a mile 
from village; a camp out of three or four days from 10 to 25 m. will result gener- 
ally in a moose or caribou; geese and brant are very numerous, 

New Castle (Intercolonial)— Bartibogue 20 m., Neguac 30 m., Tabisintac and 
BayduVin4:0m.; moose, caribou, geese, duck, brant and partridge; the last four most 
numerous; geese mainly at Tabisintac, and caribou at Bartibogue; Nov. to Feb. in- 
clusive best; guides $1 p. d. (dogs not used); country — wooded, level and dry; 
shooting good and land owners do not object. 

Petitcodiac (Intercolonial)— Anagance 2m., Polett river 4 m., Ogin 12 m. ; part- 
ridge and rabbit chiefly; winter months best; livery $2 p. d.; guides (no dogs) and 
hotel charges reasonable; country— wooded and hilly; shooting very good; a fevr 
farmers object. 

Shediac (Intercolonial)— Shediac cape 2 m., Pt. Duchene bar 2 m., Shediac Island 
3 m., Barachois 3 rii.. Grandique 7 m.; Shediac river 5 m.; Aboujagan 8 m.; these 
grounds surround the Harbor of Shediac and abound in geese, brant, duck (mal- 
lard, black and sheldrake), snipe and golden plover of different varieties; April, 
May and part of June, Oct., Nov. and part of Sept. best months; hotels $1.50 p. d.; 



194 NEW BRUNSWICK — NOVA SCOTIA. 

guides with dogs can be had reasonable; the shooting ia good in the spring of the 
year and is done from boats; Grandique affords the best shooting in the early 
spring; one pond only is preserved and the shooting privilege over that may be had 
for $2 p. d. 

St. Leonards (New B.)—Restigouche 25 m.; Green river 30 m.; moose, deer, 
geese, caribou, duck and partridge; the last three most numerous; Jan., May and 
Oct. best months; livery $3 to $5 p. d.; hotels $1.50 p. d.; guides $1.50 p. d. (no 
dogs); country — open and dry; shooting good and farmers do not object. 

St. Stephen (New B.)— Grand Lake Stream and upper lakes, also Big lake 
and Du Bois lake; the first two best; the best months are: Sept. for duck and 
partridge and Oct. for deer; livery $2.75 to $3.50 p. d.; the hotel charges and those 
of the guides with dogs are reasonable; country— high, wooded, and at the mouths 
of the different streams good duck shooting can be had; other game are also abund- 
ant. 

Westfield (New B.)— Nerepis meadows and stream, Lancaster woods and Nigger 
brook; the first two are best; duck, partridge, crane, woodcock, deer and bear; the 
first three most numerous; Sept. to Oct. best; hotel ^i m. from station $3.75 to 
$4.75 p. w.; guide $2 p. d. and board; boats and canoes furnished by guide; duck 
and partridge shooting is excellent and the general shooting is very good; farmers 
do not object. 

V/oodstock (New B.)— Lakeville 14 m. from station: duck, ruffed grouse and 
woodcock; the first most numerous; Oct best; livery $2 p. d.; country— very wet; 
duck shooting very good and farmers do not object; no regular hotel, livery or 
guides. 

XrOVA SCOTIA. 

Annapolis (W. & A.)— Queens county about 20 m. from station; moose, caribou, 
partridge and woodcock; the first two most numerous; last of Sept. until March 
best; livery $3 to $4 p. d.; hotels and guides reasonable; country— open, hilly, 
rocky and wet, mostly Government; shooting good. 

Aylesford (W. & A.)— South mountain and surrounding country within 5 m.; 
partridge, woodcock, snipe and rabbit; Oct. to Dec. best; hotel $1 p. d.; no regular 
guides; country— wooded, rocky and dry, most of it in this vicinity belongs to the 
Crown; shooting good. 

Beaver Bank(W. & A.)— Surrounding country within 4 m. of station; wood- 
cock and partridge; Oct. best month; hotel 2 m. distant $1.50 p. d.; guides moder- 
ate; country — wooded and dry; shooting good and farmers do not object. 

Berwick (W. k A.)— South mountain and Aylesford lake; partridge, rabbit and 
moose; the first most numerous; hotel $1 p. d.; country— wooded and dry; 
shooting good and farmers do not object. 

Bridgretown (W. & A ) — Dalhousie 9 m. Annapolis river and marshes 1 to 10 m, 
also South mountain; the first best; partridge, fox, geese, woodcock, moose, bear 
and wild cat; the first three most numerous; Sept. and Oct best; livery $2 p. d.; 
hotels $1 and $1.25 p. d.; guides $1 p. d.; country— mountainous, wooded and 
wet; shooting good, esijecially for woodcock; owners do not object. 

Digby (W. C.)— Th9 smaller game are within 2 m., and the larger 30 m. distant; 
geese, brant, duck, woodcock, snipe, partridge, bear, caribou and moose; Sept., 
Oct., Nov. and April best; livery $2 p. d.; hotels $1.50 p. d.; guides $1 and upwards 
p. d.; country— varied; shooting good; foreigners have to pay a license fee of $10 
for small and $30 for large game on each gun used; the license holds good for one 
year; farmers do not object. 

Bllershouse (W. & A.)— Hutchison's clearing and Kings lake, both good; par- 
tridge, woodcock, duck and rabbit; the first most numerous; Oct. to Dec. best; 
hotel reasonable; shooting generally good; country— varied; farmers do not object, 

HastingTR (E. E.)—Malago watch, lower rivers and the mountains in the north- 
ern part of Cape Breton; partridge, duck, moose and caribou; the first two most 
numerous; Nov. and Dec. best; hotel charges moderate; no regular guides; country 
—wooded, hilly, and in some places marshy; shooting good and farmers do not ob- 
ject. 



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Kawkesburgr (E. E.) — Eiver luliabitants and River Dennis 8 and 9 m. respect- 
Irely; partridge, geese, rabbit, duck and fox; the first most numerous; Oct. 
best; livery f 2 to $4 p. d.; hotels $1.50 p. d.; guide $1 p. d.; country— varied; 
shooting good and farmers do not object. 

Kentville (W. & A.) — Church street, Canard street, Kentville Meadows 1 m., 
Canaan, 2 'a m. ; New Ross Road 7 ni.. Cold brook 5 m., Centreville 4 m. and the 
small coves in the vicinity; woodcock, snipe, partridge, cluck, caribou and moose; the 
first three most numerous; Sept. and Oct. best; livery $2 p. d.; hotels $1.25 to $2 
p. d. ; guides for moose and caribou $4.50 p. d. ; country — boggy, hilly and heavily 
wooded except a prairie which is dry; shooting good and fai'mers do not object but 
non-residents must procure a license. 

Kingrston (W. & A.)— South woods 6 m. from station; moose, caribou, wildcat, 
otter, rabbit, woodcock, snipe and jiartridge; the last most numerous; Oct. and Nov. 
best; hotel $1.25 p. d.; no guides; country— mostly rocky and heavily wooded; 
shooting "fairly good "; most of the land is owned by the Crown. 

Iiawrencetowu (W. & A.)— Beales mountain i m., Annapolis river and other 
grounds; partridge, duck, fox and moo;e; Oct., Nov. and Dec. best; guides and ho- 
tels reasonable; country — wooded, dry and rocky; shooting good: uwners do not 
object. 

Middleton (W. & A.)— From 'o to 20 m. of station; partridge, woodcock, duck, 
snipe and moose, the first most numerous; Sept., Oct. and Nov. besc; livery $2.50 
p. d.; hotels $1 and $1.25 p. d.; guides $1 p. d.; country— hilly and woodecl, con- 
taining a number of lakes and glades which are easy of access; shooting good and 
farmers do not objectc 

Mulffrave (Intercolonial.)— Surrounding country within 1 m. north or west 
of station; partridge, rabbitand duck, all of which areplentiful; Sept., Oct. and Nov. 
best; livery $2.50 p. d.; hotels $1.50 p. d.; guides $1.50 p. d.; country— wooded and 
rocky; owners do nor, object to hunting on their lands; shooting is good, and that 
for duck is best at the Strait of Canso, where guides with boats can be obtained. 

Paradise (W. & A.)— Eoxbury and North and South Mountains; the mountains 
best; partridge, woodcock, duck and moo.se; the first most nvxmerous; Oct. and 
Nov. best; livery very moderate; no guides needed; country— varied; shooting 
good; owners do not object; moose can be found within 15 to 20 m. 

ParsbTO (Cumberland)— Our correspondent writes: This neighborhood was 
and still is the favorite haunt of the moose; there are several Indian gitidea that 
can be hired; "Oflicers from the Halifax garrison sometimes pay us a himting visit; 
hotels $1.50 to $2 p. d." 

Waterville (W. & A.)— South mountain. North river, Beech Hill road and Lake 
Geo ge, all >2 to 4 m.; partridge, woodcock and duck; Sept., Oct. and Nov. best; 
hotel $1 p. d,; tuides $1 p. d.; country— open, hilly and dry; shooting very good 
and farmers do not object. 

Windsor (W. & A.) — Grounds within 10 m. of station; partridge, woodcock, 
moose, bear and wildcat; Nov. 1 to April 1 best; livery $3 p. d.; hotels $1.50 p. d.; 
guides reasonable; country— varied and shooting is very good, farmers not object- 
ing. 

Wolfville (W. & A.)— Dyked lands and country within 2 m. of station; geese, 
duck and snipe; Sept., Oct., April and May; livery moderate; hotels $1.50 p. d.; 
guides not needed; country— level and wet; shooting very good and owners do not 
object. 

Yarmoutll (W. C.)— Kemptville 25 m., Quinan 20 m., Tusket island 15 m.; moose 
and waterfowl; Sept. to Jan. best; livery $2 p. d. ; hotels $1.50 to $2 p. d.; guides 
reasonable; country— wooded and dry; shooting generally good and farmers do not 
object. 

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Acton West (Gr. T. ) — Country within 5 m.; rabbit, partridge and woodcock; 
Oct. and Nov. best; guides not needed; country — hilly, wooded and dry; hotels $1 
p. d.; livery $1.50 p. d. 



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Almonte (Gr. T. and Can. P.)— Round lake and Madawaska river 25 m. on King- 
ston and P. Ry.; deer, pai'tridge, duck and squirrel; the latter most abundant; Oct. 
and Nov. best; livery $1.50 p. d.; no public houses; guides with deer hounds $1.50 
p d.; country — rocky, hilly and wooded, with numerous lakes; deer hunting good; 
farmers do not object. 

Appin (Gr. T.) — Cedar swamp and vicinity from 2 to 5 m.; excellent rabbit shoot- 
ing in Dec. and Jan.; a few duck, also quail, pheasant and squirrel; hotels |1 p. d.; 
livery $2 p. d.; guides $1 p. d. 

Arden (Can. P.) — Grounds adjacent; deer, partridge, duck, woodcock and squir- 
rel; first two most abundant; Nov. 1 to Dec. 15 best; hotel and guide moderate; 
country — varied; shooting very good aud owners do not object. 

Bass Lake (Can. P.) — In the viciidty of Grand river for duck, surrovmding coun- 
try for red deer, moose, rabbit and partridge; Oct., Nov. and Dec. best; hotels $1 p. 
d.; guides! moderat ; counti'y — wet and dry, wooded and hilly; good shooting and 
farmars do not object. 

Bellamy's (Can. P.) — Mud creek 1 m.; duck, partridge and suipe; duck princi- 
pally; Oct and Nov. brst; hotels $1 p. d.; guides with boats moderate; country — 
part y wooded, rocky, wet and dry; shooting very good and farmers do not object. 

Belleville ( r. T.)— Prince Edward marshes 8 m. and adjacent lands; deer, 
bear, duck, geese, grouse, woodcock and suipe; duck, grouse and deer most nu- 
merous; Oct. to Nov 15 best; hotels $1 p. d.; livery |2 to |2 50 p. d.; guides with 
hounds $2 p. d.; grounds rough and rocky with numerous lakes and streams; good 
shooti g for deer and partridge to the north, elsewhere the shooting is poor; very 
few farmers object. 

Bismarck (Mich. C.) — Within 10 m. of station fair shooting can be had for part- 
ridge, quail, turkey, rabbit and squirrel; Oct. and Nov. best; livery $3 p. d.; hotels 
reasonable; guides $1.25 p. d.; country— wooded, level and wet; farmers do not 
object. 

Blairtow (('an. P.) — The surrounding country aboiit 2 m from station; part- 
ridge, rabbit, lynx and fox; the former two most abundant; Nov. and Dec. best; 
hotel $1.50 p. d.; no regular guides or livery: country — wooded, low and very wet; 
shooting good for partridge, for other game fair; farmers do not object. 

Braceb ridge (Gr. T.)— Trading la'^e 17 m. and vicinity; deer and partridge; 
Oct. and Nov. best; livery $3 to $5 p. d. ; hotels on the grounds $lp. d.; guides, 
with dogs, reasonable; country— wooded, rocky and hilly; good shooting and farm- 
ers do not object. 

Brockville (Can. P.) — Grenadier island 18 m. and the country in the vicinity of 
station; x^artridge and duck; Oct. and Nov. best; hotel moderate; shooting consid- 
ered fair and farmers do not object. 

Bvirks Pall (Gr. T.) — The woods around station ext nding for miles yield deer, 
moose and i^artridge; the first most numerous ; Oct. best; hotels reasonable; 
guides $2.50 p. d., with hounds $i p. d.; country — hilly, rocky and wooded; owners 
do not object; deer shooting is good. 

Callander (Gr. T.)— The country adjacent is wild and game is .said to be plenty 
all through it in any direction; moose,red deer, lynx, bear, fox,'duck and partridge: 
from Aug. 15 to Dec. 15 best; guides reasonable; hotels $1 p. d., J5 p. w ; country 
— densely wooded, hilly, with some swamps. 

Cardwell June. (Can. P.) — In vicinity of station; partridge, fox and hare; hotels 
are 2 m. distant; country— wooded, level and dry; shooting good; farmers do not 
object; no regular livery or gviides, 

Carleton (Can. P.)— Mississippi lake 2}i m.; duck and partridge; duck most nu- 
merous; Aug. 15th to Dec. 31st; hotels $1 p. d.; guides $1.25 p. d.; duck shooting 
is very good, partridge fair; farmers do not object. 

Carleton Place (Gi . T.)— Mississippi lakes 2 m.; partridge, snipe, plover and 
duck; the two former most abundant; Sept. and Oct. best; boats $1 p. d.; hotels $1 
p. d.; guides, with decoys, at moderate rates; country— partly wet and rocky; duck 
ehcotiug good, that for partridge fair. 



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Central Ontario Junction (Can. P.)— The best grounds are in the vicinity of 
Rathbun station on C. P. R'y- 4i m. distant; deer and partridge; Oct. and Nov. best 
months; country — rocky; shooting good and farmers do not object. 

Chalk River (Can. P.)— Deer, moose, duck and partridge can be found in the 
adjacent country; first and last named most abundant; Oct., Nov. and Dec. best; 
hotels, livei-y and guides moderate; country — rocky, hilly and dry; shooting good 
and farmers do not object. 

Chapleau (Can. P.)— In surrounding country can be found bear, caribou, part- 
ridge, geese, duck and rabbit; no regular livery, guides or hotels; country — varied 
and wild; shooting very good; government land. 

Chatham (Gr. T.)— Lakes St. Clair and Erie; first best for all varieties of wild 
fowl; Oct. and Nov. best; livery, single rigs, $2, double $4 p. d ; country — marshy; 
shooting good; there are some preserves here which cannot be shot over; hotels $1 
p. d.; guides $1.50 p. d. 

CbatswoHh (Can. P .)— Stewart's farms and swamps about 4 m. distant; hare, 
partridge and deer; first two most abundant; Nov. and Dec. best; livery $1.50 to 
$2.50 1). d.; hotels $1 p. d.; guides reasonable; country — wooded and swampy; 
shooting good and farmers do not object. 

Chelmsford (Can. P.)— About 6 m. from station very good shooting can be had 
for bear, deer, moose, lynx, fox, rabbit and partridge; best months Oct. and Nov.; 
hotel (12 m. distant) reasonable; no regular guides or livery; country — wooded and 
level, partly wet; farmers do not object. 

CoboconlE (Or, T.)— Moore's Falls 12 m.. Turtle and Balsom lakes 1 m.; first 
best for deer, partridge and dxick; there are also bear, jjigeon, fox, etc.; Sept., Oct. 
and Nov. best; livery $1.50 p. d.; hotel $1 p. d.; guides; with dogs, $1 p. d.; coun- 
try — wooded, rocky, hilly and dry with numerous lakes; good shooting and farm- 
ers do not object. 

Oorhetton (Can. P.)— The principal grounds are from 1 to 4 m. of station; deer, 
bear, fox, lynx, rabbit and partridge; Oct. and Nov. best; livery moderate; hotel 
$1 p. d.; country— wooded, wet and dry; very good shooting and farmers do not 
object. 

Cornwall (Or. T.)— Country within 10 m., deer, duck and partridge; guide $3 
p. d.; hotel $1.50 to $2.50 p. d. ; livery $2.50 to $4 p. d.; all varieties of duck ex- 
cept canvas back are numerous in the fall, and woodcock and snii^e abound ou 
some of the islands. 

Darling^n (Or. T.)— Hall's marsh 3 m., and oth^r adjacent points; duck, in- 
cl tiding the wood variety, principally; spring and fall months best; livery very 
reasonable; hotels moderate; country— open and wet; "good shooting," and farm- 
ers do not object. 

Durham (Or. T.)— Grounds within 2 to 10 m.; hare and partridge in considera- 
ble numbers and some deer; Oct. and Nov. best; guides and dogs can be had; 
country — wooded, hilly and dry, with some swamps; hotels $1 p. d.; livei-y $1.50 
to $2.50 p. d. 

Eau Claire (Can. P.)— In the vicinity of Ausable du Fond river, from 3 to 20 m. 
distant; deer, moose, partridge and otter; deer most abundant; Nov. and begin- 
idng of Dec. best; guides $2.50 to $4 p. d.; no regular hotels or livery; country- 
wooded, rocky, hilly and swampy; good shooting and farmers do not object. 

Ernestown (Or. T.) — Hay Bay 9 m.; wild fowl principally; duck most plentiful 
Oct. and Nov. best; hotel $1 p. d. ; country— marshy; shooting genei-ally good; 
farmers do not object; no regular livery or guides. 

Fer(7U8 (Or. T.)— Surrounding lands from 1 to 16 m.; pheasant, rabbit, deer and 
bear; first two most numerous; Nov. and Dec. best; $2 p. d. for single buggy; ho- 
tels $1 and $1.50 p. d.; country — open and wooded, both wet and dry; small game 
abound, but deer scai'ce and at a distance of 16 m.; farmers do not object. 

Fleshertou (Can. P.)— Shooting grounds 3 m.; deer, partridge, rabbit and duck; 



198 ONTAEIO. 

Sept. and Nov. best: livery $1.50 and ,-f-2.."J0 ]i. d.; hotels $1 p. d.; guides $1.50 p. d.; 
couutry— wooded, billy, mostly dry, iu .suuie parts swampy; shooting good and 
farmers do not object. 

Prederickbur? (Gr. T.) — Hay Bay 5 m.; -wild duck principally; Nov. best; 
country — varied, both wet and dry; "good shooting in some seasons;" farmers do 
not object; no regular hotels, livery or guides. 

Gananoque (Gr. T.)— The "Drowned Lands" 9 m., and Big bay 6 m.; partridge 
and duck; latter most plentiful and all varieties; Sej^t. and Oct. best; livery $3 to 
$5p. d.; hotels $2 p. d.; guides, with bird dogs, at $3 p. d. ; country— marshy ; 
very good shooting and farmers do not object. 

Gr'xvel River (Can. P.) — Shooting is considered pretty fair in this vicinity for 
partridge; no regular hotels or livery; Indian giiides reasonable; country — moun- 
tainous and partly wooded; partridge the only game bird; farmers do not object. 

Gravenhnrst (Gr. T.)— Draper 14 m., Oakley 20 m., Burk's Falls 68 m.; Oakley 
best gi^ounds; deer and partridge; deer most abundant; Oct. and Nov. best; livery 
$3 to $4 p. d. ; hotel moderate; no regular giiides; country — varied; shooting good; 
plenty of deer and farmers do not object. 

Greenfield (Can. A.)— Black lake 4 m.; wild duck; Oct. and Nov. best; livery $1 
and $1.50 p. d.; hotel $1 p. d.; no regular guides; country — varied, and shooting 
good; farmers do not object. 

Haliburton (Gr T.)— The grounds surrounding the lakes from 5 to 30 m. from 
station give excellent shooting for deer; Oct. 15th to Dec. 15th best; hotels $1 to 
$1.50 p. d., $4 to $6 p. w.; livery $1.50 to $3 p. d.; guides, with dogs, reasonable; 
couuti-y — diversified. 

Hastings (Gr. T.) — Rice lake and Trent river near by; duck, all varieties; shoot- 
ing \mtil ice closes in; livery $2 to $4p.d.; guides $1 p.d., including dogs; coiantry — 
wooded and hilly, principally dry; duck and partridge are plentiful, deer some 
miles distant; duck and partridge shooting good, and deer can be had "in abund- 
ance" from 20 to 30 m. north of Hastings. 

Kawlrey (Gr. T.) — Ad join in glands; partridge and quail; latter most numerous; 
Oct. and Nov. best; no livery or guides required; hotel $1 p. d.; country — level and 
dry; quail shooting excellent; bird dogs can be had; farmers do not object. 

Heron Biy (Can. P.) — Surrounding country from 1 to 30 m.; caribou, partridge 
and rabbit; latter part of Sept., Oct. and Nov. best; boarding houses moderate; 
guides (have bird dogs and hounds) $2 p. d.; country — open and hilly; shooting 
very tair and farmers do not object. 

Huntsville (Gr. T.)— The immediate vicinity of station and to a distance of 15 
m. or more gives good shooting; deer, partridge, duck and bear; guides $2 p. d., 
with dogs; duck shooting exceWent. 

Indian River (Can. P.l — Rice lake 5 m ; duck, geese, rabbit and partridge; duck 
most unmerous; Oct. best month; hotel moderate; country— wooded and wet; 
shooting very good and but few land owners object. 

Jenne'te's Creek (Gr. T.) -Adjacent lands in all directions from 2 to 10 m.; 
wild fowl (all varieics), snii^e, plover and some woodcock; duck and snipe most 
numerous: let. and Nov. best; hotel $1 p. d.; guides, with dogs, $1.50 to $3 p. d., 
country — niainiy marsh, with a few dry ridges: some farmers object to shooting, 
but the lake (2 '3 m.) is free and there is a good hotel near lake. 

Kaladar (Can. P.)— The best grounds are Cloyne, Log and other lakes 9 to 15 m.; 
Log lake best for deer; partridge and duck are also found; deer most abundant; 
Oct. 15 to Nov. 30 best; livery j2 p. d.; hotels $1 p. d.: guides reasonable; hounds 
and bird dogs can be had; country— rocky, partly wooded, with numerous lakes; 
owners do not object; shooting excellent. 

Kinmonnt (Gr. T.)— Surrounding lands; bear, deer and partridge; the latter 
most numerous; Oct. and Nov. best; livery $3 to $5 p. d.; hotels $1 p. d.; guides, 
with dogs, $3 p. d.; country— wooded, rocky and hilly; shooting reported "good; 
country abounds in game;" farmers do not obj«ct. 



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Slock (Can. P.) — Rocky farm 5 m. and the snrronnding country; red deer, moose, 
elk, bear, polecat, fox, hare, partridge and woodcock; deer, moose and partridge 
most abundant; Oct., Nov. and Dec. best; no regular hotels; livery and guide rea- 
sonable; country — wooded, rocky, wet and dry; shooting very good and farmers 
do not object. 

Ziakefield (Gr. T.)— Deer bay. Stony lake, Burleigh falls. Jack's lake, Crane laVe 
and other points; Crane lake best; duck, partridge and deer; former most lilenti- 
ful; Oct. best; livery $3 p. d.; hotel $1 p. d.; giiides, with hoimds, $2 p. d.; coun- 
try—wooded, rocky and hilly, wet and dry; good shooting and farmers do not ob- 
ject. 

IiiinellOUse (Or. T.) — Best grounds about )i m.; fox, rabbit and pheasant; last 
two most mimerous; Oct., Nov. and Dec. best; hotel |1 p. d. ; no regular guides; 
country — rocky, hilly, dry and wooded; good shooting and farmers do not object. 

Maberly (Can. P.) — The country adjacent for partridge, duck and deer; part- 
ridge most numerous; Oct. and Nov. best; hotel moderate; guides, bird dogs and 
hounds can be hired reasonably; country — wooded and hilly, partly wet; good 
Bhootmg, especially for partridge; farmers do not object; 20 m. out deer hunting 
ia good. 

Mackey (Can. P.) — Pettewawa river 18 m., Demoine river 8 m.; partridge, red 
deer and moose; partridge most abundant; Nov. and Dec. best; hotel $1 p. d.; no 
regular guides; country — varied; shooting good and farmers do not object. 

Markdale (Can. P.) — Townsend'a lake 7 m.; Cuckoo valley and Eugenia falls 9 
m.; deer, bear, partridge, fox, quail and duck; first three most plentiful; Nov. to 
Feb. best: livery $2.25 to $3 p. d.; hotels $1.50 p. d.; guide moderate; country — 
hilly and pai'tly wooded, both wet and dry according to season; shooting very good 
and farmers do not object. 

Mattawa (Can. P.)— Seven League lake 10 m., Du Fond river 6 to 15 m.. Snake 
Creek 11m.; moose, deer, partridge and duck; moose most numerous; Sept. and 
Oct. best; guide (Indian), with canoe, |2 p. d.; hotel charges $1 and $1.25 p. d.; 
country — wooded, hilly and dry; shooting very good; mostly Crown lands; camp- 
ing necessary; lumber shanties are on the grounds, to which stages and steamers 
run within 3 m. 

Maxville (Can. A.)— St. Isidore 5 m.; deer and bear; deer most plentiful; Oct. 
15th to Nov. 15th best; livery $2 p. d.; hotel $1 p. d.; guides not required; country 
— heavily wooded; very good shooting; farmers do not object; camping usiially 
followed. 

Midland (Or. T.)— Mud lake 3m. and Severn river district 12 m.; duck at former 
and deer at latter point; Oct. and Nov. best; livery, single, $2, double $4 p. d.; ho- 
tel f 1.50 p. d.; country around 5Tud lake wet and open, Severn river district rocky, 
hilly and dry; good shooting at both places; guides, with dogs, can be had and 
farmers do not object. 

Missanabie (Can. P.) — Bear, caribou, partridge, rabbit and duck about 4 m. 
distant; partridge, rabbit and duck most abundant; Oct, and Nov. best; country — 
wooded, rocky and wet; shooting good and farmers do not object; no regular ho- 
tels, livery or guides. 

Muskoka Wharf (N. & N. W.)— The best shooting grouads are: Pine lake 3 
m. from Muskoka Wharf, Baysville 16 m. from Bracebridge station, and Com- 
mander 12 m. from Hunsworth station (all on the N. & N. W. Railroad); the last 
is best for moose and deer; partridge and duck are abundant; Oct; 1 to Dec. 15 ia 
best for deer and Aug. 15 to May 1 for f eatherr d game; livery $2. .50 to $5 p. d. ; ho- 
tels $1 p. d.; guides, some of whom have trained dogs, at reasonable charges; 
country — of every description; owners do not object; shooting very fine. 

l!Tap»U3e (Or. T.)— Hay bay 6 m.. Mud lake 10 m., Beaver lake 16 m., reached 
by railroad; first named best; duck only; Nov. best; livery $2 p. d.; shooting very 
good at Hay bay, for which $1 p. d. is asked for privilege; there is a hotel about 2 
m. from Mud and Beaver lakes. 

Neiuecfoseuda (Can. P.)— Partridge and rabbit in this ricinity; very plentiful 



200 ONTAEIO. 

iu Sept., Oct. and Nov; hotel $2.50 p. d.; guides (Indian) $1 p. d.; country— wooded, 
rocky and wet; shooting good; bear, lynx and fox are said to be very numerous; 
government land. 

XTepigron (Can. P.) — In the vicinity of the Nepigon river and surrounding coun- 
try about 5 m. distant: bear, partridge, caribou, fox and hare; first two most 
abundant; no particular months best; close season for caribou Sept. to Feb.; no 
regular hotels; giiides $1.50 p. d.; country — varied; shooting is good; crown lands, 
open to all. 

ITorth Hasting'S Junction (Gr. T.)— Adjacent land; blact squirrel and rabbit 
in the vicinity, and good deer and partridge shooting some miles north of Hastings; 
Nov. and Dec. best; livery moderate; no liublic houses; guides at very little cost; 
country — generally hilly and rocky; shooting reported "splendid in northern part" 
of country; farmers do not object. 

North Bay (Can. P.)— Southeast bay 10 m.. Fish bay 20 m., and Widow river 30 
m.; last best; moose, red deer, bear, i^artridge, duck and geese; fall months best; 
hotel (at Northeast bay) $1 p. d.; guides $3 j). d.; country — varied; shooting gener- 
ally good; country wild and land owners do not object. 

Oil Spring's (Mich. C.) — Sun-ounding country in vicinity of station; deer, tur- 
key, quail and partridge; last most numerous; Nov. best; hotel $1 p d.; guides 
$1.50 p. d.; cnintry — wooded and wet; shooting is very good, especially for quail; 
"an abundance of game and farmers do not object." 

Omemee (Gr. T.)— Pigeon river >4 m.; duck, partridge and rabbit; Oct. and Nov. 
best; livery $2 p. d.; hotels $1 p. d.; Indian guides cheap; country— wooded and 
hilly; good shooting and farmers do not object. 

Orillia (Or. T.)— Adjacent lands; deer, partridge and rabbit; the last two most 
numerous; Nov. for deer^ Oct. and Nov. for partridge and rabbit; livery $3 p. d.; 
hotels $1 p. d.; guides, with dogs, reasonable; country — wooded, rocky and some 
Bwamps; good shooting, especially for deer; farmers do not object. 

Ottawa (Can. P.)— Lake St. Francis for duck and geese, also Mud lake for duck; 
ruffed grouse and deer iu the woods adjacent; early part of fall best; livery $2.50 
to$5p. d. ; hotel (at Pembroke) moderate; guides can be had at reasonable rates; 
country— generally wooded and hilly, both wet and dry; there are a few grounds 
upon which hunting is prohibited, the rest are free; shooting fairly good; sports- 
men usually camp out; but few farmers object. 

Owen Sound (Gr. T.) — Deer are plentiful on the Peninsular 30 to 40 m. distant; 
latter part of Oct. and Nov. is the best season: guides fl. 50 to $2.50 p. d.; hounds 
can be had; country— wooded, dry and level; hotels $1.50 to $2 p. d.; livery $2.50 
p. d. 

Pearl River (Can. P.) — In the vicinity of Enterj)rise Mine 4 m. distant, good 
shooting can be had for caribou, "chicken," partridge, rabbit, a few bear; Oct. best; 
partridge and rabbit most aVundant; no regular hotels or livery: Indian guides $1 
p. d.; country— wooded, rocky and dry land owners do not object. 

Pembroke (Can. P.)— In the vicinity of Indian river from 8 to 15 m., Pettewawa 
river 15 to 20 m., Mud lake 6 m.; first two best for deer, partridge and ruffed 
grouse; the last for duck; Oct., Nov. and to about 15th of Dec. best; hotels $2 p.d.; 
guides, with dogs, reasonable; country — wooded, hilly and rocky; good shooting; 
mostly Crown lands. 

Penetangr (Gr. T.) — The Rocks and numerous islands from 10 to 12 m. of station; 
deer, duck and partridge; first two most numerous; Sept. and Oct. best; livery $2 
to $3 p. d.; hotels $1 p d.; guides $1 to $2 p. d.; country— wooded, rocky and dry; 
shooting excellent and farmers do not object; our correspondent writes: "Hunting 
here is cenuidered second to none in Canada." 

Fenetanffuisliene (Gr. T.) — Adjacent lands and islands in Georgian bay from 
6 to 30 m.; the woodlands 2 m. for deer and partridge and islands for duck; Oct. 
and Nov. best; livery $2 p. d.; hotels $1 p. d.; guides $1 to $1.25 p. d.; country- 
wooded, rocky, hilly and dry; good shooting and farmers do not object. 



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Perth (Can. P.)— Long lake, Darling lake, Dalhousie lake and others about 30 ni. 
distant; deer, bear and partridge; Nov. best; livery $5 p. d.; hotel $2 p. d.; no reg- 
ular guides; country — rocky, hilly and dry; shooting good; some far)iiers object. 

Peterboro (Gtr. T.)— Eice lake and Trent river 12 m. by railroad; duck princi- 
pally; Nov. best; hotel on the grounds at Hastings fl.50 p. d.; guides, with decoys, 
reasonable; principally boat shooting, which is good. 

Fettewawa (Can. P.) — In the vicinity of Pettewawa river and branches from 15 
to 40 m. distant; red deer, moose and i^artridge; first and last most numerous; liv- 
ery $op. d. or $2 p. h.; no regular hotels; guiaes $1..50 p. d.; country — wooded, 
rocky and hilly, mostly dry; shooting excellent, but the groimds are very difficult 
to reach; mostly Crown lands. 

Picton (Grr. T.)— Excellent snipe shooting and for all varieties of duck; wood- 
cock and partridge are also found; guides and dogs reasonable; livery $1.50 to |4 
p. d.; hotelg $1 to $2 p. d. 

Point Edward \Gv. T.)— "The Bay" 1 m.; duck principally; guides or livery not 
required; shooting from boats; occasionally good sport can V)e had; the celebrated 
St. Clair flats are about 30 m. distant from Point Edward, from which place they 
are reached by steamer; land owners do not object. 

Port Arthur (Can. P.)— Within a radius of 2 m. "chicken," partridge, hare, 
caribou and bear; first three most numerous; Sept and Oct. best; livery $4 to $10 
p. d.; hotels $1 to $3 p. d.; no regular guides; counti-j' — wooded, hilly and dry; 
shooting very good and land owners do not object. 

Port Kope (Gr. T.)— Lake Cobourg and vicinity reached by railroad; duck, part- 
ridge and deer; Oct. 15 to Nov. 15 best; hotels $1 p. d.; guides $2 p. d.; country- 
varied, some swampy, some wooded; good shooting and owners do -not object. 

Samsey (Can. P.)— The country between 2 and 10 m. north of this station con- 
tains deer, caribou, fox and hare; no regular hotels, livery or guides; country — 
wooded, hilly and wet; shootmg fair and farmers do not object. 

Ridyetown (Mich. C.)— Round Eau Point 8 m.; duck principally; Sept. 15 to 
Dec, 15; livery $2 to $3 p. d.; hotels $1 to $1.50 p. d.; no regiilar guides; country 
—very wet and hunting is done mostly by boats; shooting very fair and the waters 
are free to all. 

Rockllffe (Can. P.)— The surrounding country from 1 to rfO m. ot station; 
moose, bear, deer, duck and partridge; Sept., Oct. and Nov. best; hotel charges 
reasonable; no profeseioDal guides; country— mountainoiis and wooded; good, 
sometimes first-class, shooting can be had; game very plentiful; owners do not 
ohject. 

Rockwood (Or. T.)— Surrounding land in any direction within 3 m.; rabbit and 
small game; livery $1.50 p. d.; hotels $1 p. d.; guides not needed; country- 
dry, rocky and partly wooded; "good shooting for small game," which translated 
means, we judge, partridge (ruffed grouse), quail, rabbit, squirrel, etc.; farmers do 
not object. 

Sodney (Mich. C.)— The surrounding country from 1 to 5 m. of station; 
deer, fox, hare, squirrel, partridge, turkey, quail, duck, geese, plover and snipe; 
partridge quail, turkev and duck most abundant; the best months are Oct. and 
Nov.- livery $2 to $3 p. d.; hotels $1 p. d.; guides (who also have trained dogs) $3 
p d.; country— wooded, hilly and dry; shooting very good; owners, as a rule, do 
Dot object to shooting. 

Rossport (Can. P.)— Copper Island 5 m., Wilson's Island 4 m., Salter's Is- 
land 3 m.. St. Ignace 12 m., Simpson's Island 8 m.; caribou, hare, partridge, black 
bear and duck; caribou most plentiful; boats can be had at reasonable rates; no 
hotels, camping advised; guide charges moderate; country— slightly wooded, rocky 
and dry; the above grounds are very little known to sportsmen and shooting on 
tLem ia first class. 

Sand Point (Can. P.)— Black Donald's creek and Lake Clear about 45 m. distant 
from station; , first best; ' deer, partridge and duck; partridge most numer- 
ous; Oct best; hotels and guides reasonable; country— wooded, hilly and partly 
wet; shooting very good; mostly government land; no regular livery. 



202 ONTARIO. 

SavAiine(Can. P.)— Best grounds are from 6 to 30 in.; dnck, geese, caribou, bear, 
moose, partridge and "cliickeu;" feathered game most abundant: Sept. and Oct. 
best; ^vater transportation; livery not needed; hotels $lp. d.; Indian guides rea- 
sonable; country— rocky, hilly, with numerous lakes; most of it Crown land; hunt- 
ing good. 

Severn (Clr. T.) — The principal grounds are '4 m from station; deer, bear, part- 
ridge and duck; latter two most numerous; Oct. and Nov. best; livery $2 to $4 p. 
d.; hotel $1 p. d. ; guides (Indians) $1 p. d. and expenses; good shooting; deer ai'e 
very plentiful and farmers do not object. 

Smith's Palls (Can. P.) — The surrounding country from 1 to 20 m.; j)artridge 
and duck; latter most i)lentiful; livery $1.50 p. d. ; hotel $1 p. d.; guides .f 1 p. d.; 
country — varied; duck shooting is excellent, other shooting fair; owners seldom 
object. 

South Indian (Can. A.)— Good shooting is to be had from 1 to 2 m. iiom 
station for deer and partridge; deer most numerous; Nov. best month; livery $1.50 
to $2 p. d. ; hotels $1 to $1.50 p. d.; giiides can be had at a moderate cost; country 
is wooded, level and generally dry; owners do not object. 

S \i'h River (Gr. T.)— Country east and north of village 1 m. and outward; 
l)artii(lge, dutk, deer, moose, wolf, rabbit, fox and bear; Sept., Oct.' and Nov. best; 
guides, with dogs, $2 p. d.; country — hilly, wooded and dry; this section is said to 
be an excellent one for moose, deer and partridge; hotels t'l p. d., $3 to $3.50 p.w.; 
livery 4 1-50 to $3 p. d. 

Stirlin>T (Or. T.) — Northeast portion of county; deer principally; Oct. and Nov. 
best; livery moderate; no public houses; counti\y — wooded, rocky and dry; deer 
shooting reported "very good;" mostly public lands. 

Streetsville (Can. P.) -Grounds adjacent; fox, pheasant and squirrel; livery 

$2 p. d.; hotel $1 p. d.; no regular guides; country — partly wooded and part open, 
generally dry; shooting good and farmers do not object. 

Sturgeon Palls (Can. P.) — Lake Nipissing 4 m., and country in the vicinity of 
Sturgeon liver; duck, partridge, snipe, moose, red deer and bear; Sept. 15th until 
cold weather best; guides, with boat or canoe, moderate; hotels $1 p. d.; country 
— wooded and dry, at mouth of river marshy; shoot ug very good; laud owners do 
not object. 

Sunderland (Gr. T.) — Adjacent lands; rabbit, partridge and diick; former most 
numerous; Dec. and Nov. best; livery $3 p. d.; no public houses; country — 
swttmi)y; rabbit shooting good. 

The3forl (Gr. T.)— Lake Burwick and other points on An Sauble river; Lake 
Smith best; duck i^rincipally; Oct. and Nov. best; livery at I'easonable rates; no 
public houses; shooting from boats; in some seasons good, in others indifferent; 
the lakes are shallow and boggy; land owners do not object. 

Th^rnbury (Gr. T.)— Craigleith 7 m.. Marsh's swamps 2 m., Laura bay 4 m., and 
the mountain 4 m.; hare, parti'idge and duck; first most plentiful; winter for hare; 
sprir.g and fall for duck; livery $1.50 p. d. hotel $lp. d. ; guides not needed; 
dogs can be obtained; country — varied; shooting very fair and owners do not 
object. 

Thorncliffe (Can. P.)— Trout lake 4 m.. Lake Na^bonsing 6 m., and Lake 
Nassa Graham and others about 14 m. distant; deer, moose and partridge; deer and 
partridge most abundant; Oct; and Nov. best for still hunting; hotels reasonable; 
guides $5 p. d.; they have hounds; country — diversitied; shooting is very good at 
Nassa and Graham lakes; deer are very plentiful at the latter point. 

Toronto (Or. T.)— Good partridge and rabbit shooting is reported east of Don 
river and west of Humber, both within 10 m.; duck and woodcock are also found; 
Sept. to Dec. 1st best; guides, with dogs, reasonable; livery $4 p. d.; country- 
diversified; hotels $1.50 to $3.50 p. d. 

Tweed (Can. P.)— Deer and partridge are very numerotis in the surrounding 
country from 10 to 20 m. of station; livery $2 to $4 p. d.; guides moderate; good 
shooting in Oct. and Nov.; country— wooded, rocky and dry. 



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/enve River (Can. P.)— Dunnett township and the surrounding country about 
>2 m. distant; moose, deer, bear, duck and partridge; first two and last named 
most abundant; Oct. and Nov. best; hotel $3.50 p. w.; guides charge $3 p. d.; 
country— wooded and hilly, both wet and dry; shooting good and larmera do not 
object. 

Walmapatie (Can. P.)— Northern shooting ground from 5 to 8 m.; moose, bear, 
deer, partridge and duck; moose reported most numerous; Dec. 15th to Oct. 1st; 
hotel $1 p. d.; guides $2 p. d.: country— wooded and rocky, both wet and dry; 
hunting very good for moose, bear and partridge; the grounds are very little 
known except to the Indians. 

Waubaushene (Gr. T.)— Duck bay and Severn river; the former best for duck, 
the latter for deer; some bear; Oct. best for duck, Nov. for deer; no livery; hotels 
$1 p. d. ; guides $1.50 p. d.; country— varied; at times the shooting is "very good;" 
farmers do not object. 

Weldon (Mich. C.)— Pond Eau 6 m.; duck, geese, plover and snipe; duck most 
numerous; Sept., Oct. and Nov. best; livery 75 cents to $1 per trip from station to 
lake; hotel moderate; guides, with boat $2 p. d.; country— wooded and wet; shoot- 
ing excellent; about 20 m. from station fair shooting can be had for deer, turkey 
and quail; very few, if any, farmers object. 

Wiarton (Gr. T.)— Indian Peninsula near by; deer, bear, partridge, rabbit, fox 
and duck; first most numerous; Oct. and Nov. best; livery reasonable; hotels $1 
p. d.; coiTntry — rocky; good shooting and farmers do not object. 

Williamsford (Can . P.)— Grounds adjacent; panridge. duck, fox, wild cat and 
bear; partridge most abundant; Oct. and Nov. best; hotel $1 p. d.; guide $2 p. d.; 
they have trained bird dogs; country- wooded and rocky, dry and swampy; shoot- 
ing very good and farmers do not object. 

Windermere (Can. P.)— Shooting for partridge and rabbit in this vicinity is 
very good in Sept. and Oct. ; no regular livery or guides; hotel $2 p. d.;_country— 
mountainous, with numerous small lakes and rivers; farmers do not object. 

Windsor (Gr. T.)— Jennette's creek 31 m., St. Clair Flats 25 m.; duck, snipe, 
qiiail, partridge and woodcock; duck most abundant; livery moderate; hotels $1.50 
to $3 p. d.; country— level, marshy and wet; boats for duck shooting, which on the 
St. Clair Flats is considered the finest in Ontario; some portions of the flats are 
open to the public; Aug. to Nov. best for woodcock and from Aug. to Dec. for snipe 
and duck. 

Winona (Gr. T.)— Adjacent lands; "gray rabbit," some quail, woodcock and 
partridge; rabbit plentiful; Dec, Jan. and Feb. best; no public houses; country- 
wooded and hilly; some farmers object; good shooting for rabbit, other game in- 
different. 

Woman River (Can. P.)— Grounds adjacent; deer, bear and partridge afford 
excellent shooting; Nov. best; country— wooded and dry; hotel $1 p. d.; no regu- 
lar guides or livery; farmers do not object. 

FRISrCE EDWARD ISLAND. 

Alberton (P. E. I.)— Good geese, brant and duck iihooting 2 to 5 m. distant; first 
two most abundant; livery $1 to $2p. d.; hotels $1.50 p. d.; no regular guides; 
farmers do not object. 

Bloomfield (P. E. I.)— Mill river 3 m. and vicinity of station; latter best; part- 
ridge, geese, duck and plover; first most numerous; Sept. and Oct. best for part- 
ridge; livery $2 p. d.; private houses only; no regular guides; country— open, wood- 
ed, wet and dry; farmers do not object; partridge shooting excellent; for other 
game not quite so good. 

Bradalbane (P. E. I.)— Shooting grounds 6 to 11 m.; duck, geese and plover; 
first most abundant; Oct. and Nov. best; no regular livery; hotels and guides rea- 
sonable; country— open, hilly and dry; owners do not object; shooting fairly 
good. 



204 PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND — PROVINCE OF QUEBEC. 

Cape Traverse (P. E. I.)— Marshes and bays within 3 m. of station; brant, 
plover, geese, diick and snipe; first two most abundant; April and May best; livery 
$1 to $3 p. d.; hotels $1 to $2 p. d.; country — open and dry; farmers do notobject; 
shooting good. 

Cardigfan (P. E. I.) — Brudeville river and Cardigan valley l>2m.; first best; part- 
ridge, plover and duck; first most abundant; Nov. best; livery, hotels and guides 
reasonable; country — wooded, dry and undulating; farmers do not object; shoot- 
ing "fairly good." 

Charlottetown (P. E. I.)— Tracadie, St. Peter's Island, Hillsborough river and 
Powral. all easily reached, are the principal grounds; geese, duck, bi'ant, plover 
and partridge; first three most abundant; April, May, Sept. and Oct. best; livery $3 
p. d. and upward; hotels $1 to $3 p. d.; guides not required; boats mostly used; 
farmers do not object; shooting good. 

Georgfetown (P- E. I.) — Rivers and bays 1 to 5 m.; geese, brant and duck; all 
numeroiis ; April best for geese. May and June for brant, and from Aug 15 to March 
for duck; private teams only; no regular gixides; hotels reasonable; farmers do not 
object a d shooting excellent. 

Kenzing'ton (P. E. I.) — Shooting grounds within 7 m.; plover, snipe, duck, geese, 
partridge and rabbit; first two most numerous; Sept. and Oct. best; livery $2 p. d. ; 
hotels $1.50 p. d.; no regular guides; country— open; farmers do not object; shoot- 
ing good, but variable. 

Morell (P. E. I.)— Best locality in St. Peter's harbor 2 m.; duck and geese; first 
most abundant; March, April and Sept. best; geese in spring, dvick in autumn; liv- 
ery $3 p. d.; hotels $3 p. w. ; guide, no dogs, $2.75 p. d.; country — open, hilly and 
dry; farmers do not object; shooting fairly good. 

Mt. Stewart (P. E. I.) — Best shooting grounds 5 to 7 m.; duck, geese and cur- 
lew; first most numerous; April and Nov. best; no regular livery; private teams 
can be had; hotel $1.50 p. d. ; no regular guides; country— open, level, wet, dry, 
some marshes; farmers do not object; duck and geese shooting excellent. 

O'^eary (P. E. I.)— Shooting grounds adjacent; partridge, plover, duck, geese, 
snipe, woodcock and hare; first two most abundant; Sept., Oct. and Nov. best; liv- 
ery very reasonable; private houses only; nc regular guides; country — wooded, 
wet and dry; owners do not object; shooting very good. 

Port Hill (P. E. I.)— Enmore river 6 m. and Port Hill 5 m.; geese, duck and 
brant; first most abundant; April and Sept. best; livery $2 p. d.; hotel $1 p. d.; 
guides, with tame decoys, reasonable; farmers do not object; shooting good. 

Souris (P. E. I.) — The best grounds lie within a radius of 12 m. from station; 
duck, geese, plover and snipe; all numerous; Spring and fall for geese, Aug. and 
Sept. for duck and plover; livery $2 p. d. ; hotel $1 p. d.; good accommodations on 
shooting grounds; no regular guides, but attendants with good dogs can be had; 
country — diversified, agriciiltural; farmers do not object; shooting good; game 
abundant; sniise very j)lentiful in Aug., Sept. and Oct. 

Sunitnerside (P. E. I.)— Geese, brant, partridge and plover; brant most numer- 
ous; livery $3 p. d.; hotels $1 to $1.50 p. d.; no regular guides; country— open and 
level; farmers do not object; shooting fairly good. 

Tiguish. (P. E. I.)— Good shooting grounds within a radius of 4 m. from station; 
duck, curlew, plover and geese; plover most abundant; Sept., Oct. and Nov. best; 
livery and guides reasonable; hotels $1.50 p. d.; counti*y — open and dry; shooting 
good and farmers do not object. 

PROVIITCE OF QUEBEC. 

Allen's Mill (Q. & L. St. J.)— Lakes and swamps within 4 to 5 m. of station; 
partridge, hare and caribou; the first two most numerous; Sept. and Oct. best; no 
regular livery; hotel 25c. p. meal; guides, with dogs, reasonable: country — wooded 
and hilly; shooting good and farmers do not object. 

Berthier (Can. P.)— Mastigouche country 35 m. north TiaSt. Oabriel do Bran- 



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don; duck, grouse, caribou and bear, all very plentiful; season opens Sept. 1st; 
livery charges to " go and return " 1 person $8, 2 persons $10, and 3 persons $12, 
including baggage; hotel $1.50 p. d.; giiides $1.50 p. d.; country — mountainous, 
wooded and contains a great number of lakes; shooting is generallj' first-class; see 
St. Gabriel de Brandon, P. Q.; the only hotel (a good one) at the lake is the Masti- 
GOtTCHE House, E. M. Copeland, proprietor; no chai'ge is made to the guests of this 
hotel for shooting or fishing. 

Bic (Intercolonial)— Surrounding country within 8 m. of station; duck, geese and 
partridge; March, April, Oct., Nov. and Dec. best; hotel $1 p. d.; country— wooded 
and open; shooting good, but variable; farmers do not object. 

Calumet (Can. P.)— "Augmentation" of Grenville 1 m. and the south shore of 
Ottawa river; deer, partridge and duck; the last most numerous; Sept. and Oct. 
best; hotels $lp. d.; no regular guides; country — level, wooded and mostly dry; 
shooting excellent, but variable; owners of land do not object. 

Coteau (Gr. T. and Can. A.)— The .shooting grounds are Point Monille, Portherns 
St. Clet and others near by; duck and plover; Sept., Oct. and Nov. best; livery $1 
per head; hotels $1 to $1.50 p. d.: country— flat and dry; shooting is considered 
good by the resident sportsmen; farmers do not object. 

Gaspe (Q. S. S. Co.)— Three marshes within 8 m. of this place; all good; snipe 
and partridge principally; Oct. best month; livery $2 p. d.; hotel $1.50 to $2 p. d.; 
guide charges moderate; coimtry — varied; shooting good, e.specially for snipe; 
excellent grounds for caribou 40 m. distant; accessible in fall by boats or canoes, 
and in the winter on dog sleds; the best season for them is from Oct. 20 until Nov. 
10; land owners do not object. 

Grand Iiigne (Gr. T.)— Points on Kichelieu river 2 m. ; duck, geese and plover; 
former most plentiful; Sept. and Oct. best; accommodations at private houses $4 
to $5 p. w.; guides, with dogs, $2 p. d.; country — open and Avooded, dry and wet; 
plover and duck shooting good, for other game indifferent; farmers do "not object. 

Howick (Can. A.) — Fields }4 m. from station; plover, geese and duck principally; 
Sept. to Nov. 15th best; hotels $1.50 p. d.; guides not needed; country — level and 
t hooting good for plover, for other game indifferent; farmers do not object. 

Jacques Cartier (Gr. T.)— Shooting grounds about IJ^ m.; partridge and duck; 
latter most p'entiful; Nov. best mouth; livei-y $4 to $8 p. w.; hotels reasonable; 
country — open and wet; good shooting; farmers do not object. 

Jjacadie (Gr. T.) — "Savanne" 2 m.; woodcock, partridge, snipe, hare and fox; 
Sept. to Dec. inclusive best; livery moderate; guides, with dogs, can be had; high 
ground wooded, lower wet; good shooting, especially in wet season; D. Wing will 
furnish accommodations and information as to shooting; he also keeps hunting 
dogs; farmers do not object. 

Iiacliine (Gr. T.) — Isle Dorval and Beauharnois islands 5 m.; wildfowl; Sept., 
Oct. and Nov. best; guides J3 to $4 p. d, including boat; hotels $1 to $2 p. d.; 
livery $1 to $2 p. d. ; country — wooded; good shooting over the Caughnawaga 
Indian reserve for woodcock, snipe, plover and partridge. 

Zia Jeune Lorette (Q. & L. St. J.)— At this village good Indian guides can be 
had; the hunting for caribou is excellent all along the line of the Quebec and Lake 
St. John railroad and the Indian guides are thoroughly posted as to the best points; 
they charge $1.50 to $2 p. d.; it is necessary to take a complete camping outfit. 

laake Megrantic (International.) — Spider lake by steamboat on Lake Megan tic 9 
m., Hathan bog 5 m. by trail from Spider lake; iipper Spider river and Crosby 
pond; deer, moose, caribou, bear, otter, beaver, duck and partridge; the first and 
laot are most numerous; Sept. and Jan. best; livery $2 p. d.; hotels $1 to $2.50 p. 
d.; guides, with boats, $2 p. d.; country — open, rocky and dry; shooting good and 
the lands are free to all. 

Iiake St. Joseph (Q. & L. St. J.)— The mountains 5 m. back afford good hunt- 
ing for bear, caribou and beaver; Jan., Feb., March and Sept. best; hotels $1 to 
$1.50 p. d.; guides, with trained dogs^ reasonable: country— wild and free to hunt- 
ers. 



206 PROVINCE OF QUEBEC. 

li' l8'6t (Intercolonial.) — Batture aiix Loups marins (an island) 5 m. from L' 
Islet wharf, and 7 m. from station; geese, duck, "allouettes and goelands;" the 
first two most numarous; Sept. and Oct., April and May best; livery 50 cents to 
wharf; $3 for a boat to the island; hotel, 2 m. from station, $1 p. d.; guide $1.50 p. 
d.; on the "Batture" the ground is rocky and dry; shooting good on the island, but 
permits are required which are generally issued only to friends of the owner. 

lilttle Metes (intercolonial.)— Little Metes 5 m., Claude 110 m., St. Anne 115 
m.; the last best; caribou at the two last and duck at Little Metis; Nov. for duck 
and Dec. and Jan. for caribou; livery $3 p. d.; hotels $1 to $1.25 p. d.; guides (but 
no dogs) reasonable; country — wooded hilly and generally dry; hunting good and 
land owners do not object. 

North Nation Mills (Can. P.)— The mouth of Nation river 2 m.. Black bay 2>^ 
m., St. Sac 25 m., are the favorite grounds; two first best; duck of all kinds; red 
and black duck most plentiful; Oct. best; private teams to hire; hotels $1 p. d.; 
guides, who also have dogs, (no hounds; |2 to $2.50 p. d.; country — wooded, rocky, 
wet and hilly; the duck shooting at Black bay is rented, other points free: shoot- 
ing good but varies each year; there are also some partridges around station. 

Perci Rock (Q. S. S. Co.)— Perci Rock, Bonaventure Island and country adja- 
cent; the island is best; snipe, partridge, duck, geese and brant; Sept. and Oct. 
best; boarding houses $1 to $1..50 p. d.; guides $2 p. d.; country— rocky, billy and 
wooded; shooting excellent; land owners do not object. 

Pointe au Cliene (Can. P.) — Country adjacent contains partridge, duck, bear, 
deer and fox; the last most numerous; Sept. to Oct. best; livery $2 to $3 p. d. ; ho- 
tel .fl p. d.; guides $1 p. d.; country — wooded and hilly and contains a number of 
small lakes; shooting good; farmers do not object. 

River Beaudette (Or. T.)— Point Norville 5 m. and other points on the St. 
Lawrence river near by; duck and snipe; former most numerous; Oct. and Nov. 
best; livery moderate; guides, with decoys, reasonable; country — wooded and 
marshy; shooting good and farmers do not object. 

St. Anne (Can. P.)— Lower St. Anne's 4 m., St. Prospeve 6 m.; duck, woodcock, 
snipe and partridge; the first most numerous; Sept., Oct. and Nov. best; livery 
moderate; hotels $1 p. d.; guides $1 p. d.; country— mountainous, wet and bushy; 
shooting good and farmers do not object. 

St Armand (C. Vt.)— Shad Island 6 m., Medcliffs 6 m., Swanton marshes 6 m., 
Stevens point 5 m., Jameson's 5ji m., Missisquoi bay 2 m.; duck and geeae princi- 
pally; Oct. and Nov. best; livery $1.50 to $2 p. d.; hotels $1 to $2 p . d.; guides, 
with dogs, reasonable; country — open, low and wet; shooting excellent; partridge 
are numerous, also foxes; land owners do not object. 

St. Eustacha (Ccin. P.) — Oka hills and bays, lake of Two Mountains and Mille 
Isles river all within 9 m.; the first best; duck, plover, hare, partridge, seal, otter 
and wild cat; livery $3 p d.; hotel $1 p. d.; guides $1 p. d.; country— wooded, 
hilly and marshy; shooting good and most of the land owners do not object. 

St. Gabriel (Q. & L. St. J.)— Surrounding country within 7 m. of station; part- 
ridge, woodcock, caribou and moose; Sept., Oct., Jan. and Feb. best; livery $1.50 
to $2 p. d.; board can be had with farmers reasonable; no regular hotels; guides 
moderate; country— wooded and hilly; shooting good; farmers do not object. 

St. Gabriel de Brandon (Can. P.)— The Canadian Pacific railroad has recently 
extended a branch road from St. Philip de Valois to the above station, shortening 
by some 20 miles the portage by buckboard to the Maetigouche lakes; see Berthier, 
P. Q., for details of hunting facilities. 

St. Johns (Or. T.)— South river 12 m., Sturgeon Point 12 m., McGilory bay 10 
m.. and other points; South river and Sturgeon point for duck and Lacadie for 
plover, geese, duck, snipe and woodcock; Sept. and Oct. best; livery $2 p. d.; ho- 
tels $1 p. d.; guides, with dogs, $2 p. d.; country — varied; good shooting; a gov- 
ernment license costing $20, must be purchased by foreigners; in the spring from 
March 15th to May 1st; geese are abjundant within 6 to 8 m. from St. Johns; plover 
are most numerous from Aug. 20th to Sept. 28th; at about the latter date they 
swarm in flocks of thousands in number. 



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St. Lin (Can. P.)— St. Julienne 9 m , Kilkenny 9 m., Rawdon 15 m., Chertsey 25 
tn.; the last two best; partridge, rabbit, beaver and woodcock; the first two most 
niimerons; Sept. to Dec. inclusive best; livery $3 to $4 p. d.; hotels $1.50 and $2 
p. d.; no regular guides; country — wooded, hilly, generally very dry and rocky; 
shooting very good, especially at Kilkenny aad Chertsey; farmers do not object. 

St. Bose (Can. f.) — The country along river adjacent to the station; duck princi- 
pallv; spring months and Sept. to Nov. inclusive best; hotel reasonable; no regular 
guides; country — wet and boats are ^.enerally used; shooting good and farmers do 
not object. 

St. Thomas (Intercolonial)— St. Thomaa flat 2 m., Crane and other islands 
F to 8 m. and the forest 6 to 25 m. are the best grounds; all equally good; 
moose, roebuck, deer, geese, snipe and partridge; the first two and last most nu- 
merous; Sept and Oct. best for duck, g*ese and snipe and the winter months for 
moose and deer; livery $1.5 » to |2 p. d. ; hotels $1 p. d.; guides $1 p. d.; the open 
country is flat and muddy, the islands are covered with trees and the forest is hilly, 
rocky and comparatively dry; shooting is good as game is abundant, and no 
trouble to reach the best grounds, the owners of which do not object to shooting. 

Sayabec (Intercolonial.)— Sayabec mountains and the surrounding country 
within 5 m. of station; caribou principally; Feb. and Jan. best; board at private 
houses moderate; guides not needed; country— wooded, hilly and dry; hunting 
good, and most of the land in this vicinity belong to the Crown. 

Sherbrooke (Several Hailroads.)— There is good hunting all along the line of 
the several railroads centering at this point; moose, caribou, deer, partridge and 
wild fowl; the first two can be found about 70 m. from Sherbrooxe on the Inter- 
national railroad; Sept. 1st to March 1st best for deer, caribou and moose, also for 
partridge and wild fowl; livery $2 to $3. .50 p. d.; hotels $1.50 to $2 p. d.; guides, 
with bird dogs, (hounds not allowed) $2 to $3 p. d.; country— diversified; land 
owners do not tbject and the hunting is excellent. 

Stottsville (Or. T.)— St. Valentin points m.; duck and geese principally; the 
former most abundant; Oct. and Nov. best; livery $1.50 p. d.; guides, with dogs, 
$1 p. d.; country— wet and dry; good shooting; a favor.te resort for sportsmen 
during the above months; farmers do not object. 

Three Rivers (Or. T.)— The St. Maurice country 100 m. north, affords good 
hunting for moose, caribou and beaver; guides (dogs not allowed) $1 p. d.; write to 
Wc H. Parker, Montreal, Can., for detailed information; good shooting for black 
duck in Sept. and Oct. on Lake St. Peter near Three Rivers. 

Valleyfield Ag'ency (Or. T.)— Hungry bay, Grosse Pointe and Grand islands 
m.; duck, geese and plover; duck and plover most abundant; Oct. and Nov. best; 
boats $1.50 p. d.; hotels $1 p. d.: guides furnish live geese as decoys; country- 
open and wet in places; shooting good; a favorite resort convenient to the station; 
farmers do not object. 



THE 

Chicago and Northwestern Railway 

RUNS DIRECT FROM CHICAGO TO THE 

Hunting Regions of Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota, Dakota, 
Nebraska and Wyoming. 

And offers to SPORTSMEN the best of transportation facilities. SPECIAL FAST 
TRAIN SER^^CE between 

CHICAGO AND ST. PAUL and CHICAGO AND OM^.HA, 

Connecting with Fast Trains for the 

Yellowstone Park, Rocky Mountains. 

AND ALL POINTS ON THE PACIFIC COAST 

Time tables and full information can be obtained upon application to any 
Ticket OflBce in the United States or Canada, or by addressing 

E. P. WILSON, 

General Passenger Agent, Chicago. 

MiCHIGANnENTRAL 



ii 



The Niagara Falls Route." 

Between the East and the West and to 

MACKrAC ISLAND AND NORTHERN M CHI6AN, 

Where may be found some of the 

Finest Hunting and Fishing Grounds in the Country, 

Which have became favorite resorts for users of the Rod and Gun. 



" THE FAIRY ISLE OF MACKINAC." 

Description of the island and of Northern Michigan, with sketches of hunting 
and fishing there, will be sent upon application with two stamps for postage. 

O. W. RUCCLES, 

G. P. and T. Agt., Chicago. 



II 



"Burlin2:ton Route." 



THE 



ST. LOUIS, 

Keokuk and Northwestern 

Railroad. 



THE 



Through Line to St. Paul 



AND THE 



HUNTING AND FISHING RESORTS 



OF THE 



Mississippi River and Northwest, 



At points along the line— Foley's, king's Lalre. Clarksville, Canton, Lima Lake, 
etc.— the Duck, Hnipe and Qaail shootlug in season cannot be excelled, and In the 
Ldkes and Sloughs connectiog with the river Black Baas, Pike, Perch, Oroppie and 
Sunfish abound. B^ard, boats and guides can be obtained at very reasonable fig- 
urea. 

For further information, maps, clroalars, etc, apply to any ticket agent or to 

C. M. LEVEY, HOWARD ELLIOTT, 

Superintendent, General Passenger Agent, 

KEOKUK, IOWA. 



m 



Choice Himting and Fishing. 

DOCS, GUNS, GUIDES AND GAME. 

Hook, Line, Bob and Sinker. 



The favorite Hunting and Fishing Preserves of the "noble red man " less than 
a century ago were included in that vast territory of the * ' Middle West " which is 
now traversed by the main lines and branches of 

THE CH9CACO, ROCK ISLAND AND PACIFIC RAILWAY. 

This ar^a in hundreds of places maintains its old time reputation. Its numer- 
ous lakes, rivers and streams teem wiih pickerel, bass, pike, perch and suufish. 
Its forests and broad prairies continue their abundant supplies of quail, partridge, 
grouse and other food birds in their season. At Eock Island, Spirit Lake, Sena- 
churne Lake, Joliet and scores of stations along the Rock Island, the dexterous ang- 
ler can always capture loads of fine fish. The true "Sportsman's Paradise," how- 
ever, is found in North Iowa and the "Lake Park Region of Minnesota, to which 
sections 

'* The Famous Albert Lea Route" 

affords the speediest, most direct and pleasantest means of access. In the vicinity 
of Minneapolis and St. Paul (its terminus) are hundreds of charming lakes that not 
only swarm with fish, but are (and have been from time immemorial) the favored 
haunts and breeding grounds for millions of ducks, geese, cranes, and all varieties 
of wil4 fowl. 

THE DA-ILr FAST EXPRBSS TRAINS OF THE ROCK ISLAND 
A^D ALBERT LEA 

routes are composed of the finest Day Coaches, Dining Cars, Reclining Chair Cars 
and Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars that run on wheels. Quick time is made between 
Chicago and all terminal points, and especial courtesies and accommodations are 
freely extended to sportsmen with dogs, guns and baggage, who travel anywhere 
over their lines. To remote localities in the Northwest, where elk, deer, moose, 
bear, antelope and the larger varieties of game can be found, the Rock Island tick- 
ets through passengers, guaranteeing them all the comforts and luxuries of travel, 
goodluck and a pleasant, profitable journey- either going or returning. 

Send a two-cent stamp for a copy of "Hunting and Fishing on the Great Rock 
Island and Albert Lea Routes." It is a useful and valuable little work and its 
statements can be relied on. 

For tickets maps, folders, rates, copies of Western Trail and other desired in- 
formation, call on your nearest coupon ticket agent, or address 

E. St. John, E. A. Holbrook, 

Gener?} Manager, General Ticket and Passenger Agent. 

CHICAGO, ILL. 



IV 



DENVER 

AND 

Rio Grande R. R. 




THE 

SPORTSMAN'S PARADISE 

Is on the Line of this Railway. 

Bear^ Elk, Deer, Mountain Lion, Mountain Sheep, Duck, Rabbit, 
Prairie Chicken 

And many other \arieties of Game abound. In the beauti- 
ful streams Mountain Trout are to be found in the greatest 
abundance. 

Pleasure Seekers and Sportsmen 

Will find for their comfortable accommodation first-class 
Hotels in all the leading towns, and along the numerous 
sparkling mountain streams — the Finest Camping Grounds 
in the whole Rocky Mountain Region. 

S.T.SMITH, A. S. HUGHES, S.K. HOOPER. 

Gen'l Manager, Traffic Manager, G. P. and T. A., 

Denver, Colorado. 



THE 



BUELINdT 01, 
Cedar Eapids 

AND ' 

Northern Railway 

TO THE 
HUNTING AND FISHING RESORTS 

OF 

Northwestern Iowa and Southern Minnesota with Through Cars 
from Ch cago, Peoria and St. Louis. 

The Spirit Lake Region of Iowa 

Is famous for its 

EXCELLENT CHICKEN SHOOTING, SPLENDID FISHING AND FINE HOTEL 
ACCOIVIMODATIONS. 

HOTEL ORLEANS. 

Open from June till September in each year. The finest 
Hotel in Iowa. 

Worthington and Waterville, Minn. 

Excellent fishing grounds, reached also by the B. C. 
R. & N. Railway. 

For descriptive pamphlets and full information as to 
rates of fare, time of trains, game regulations smd hotel 
rates, address J. E. Hannegdll, 

General Ticket and Passenger Agent, 

Cedar Rapids, Iowa. 



VI 

THE 

WABASH EAILWAY 

Is the direct, most popular and only line running 

Through Cars 

To and from all the following principal points: 

St. Louis, Detroit, St. Thomaa, New York, Chicago, Decatur, Quincy, Keokiik, 
Fort Wayne, Toledo, Niagara Falls, Buffalo, Boston, Peoria, Springfield, Jackson- 
ville, Hannibal, Kansas City, Indianapolis and Cincinnati. 

The Car Service of the Wabash Railway 

Is unsurpassed and consists of Handsome New SMOKING and PARLOR COACHES, 
Elegant FREE RECLINING CHAIRS, the best and most completely equipped DIN- 
ING CAR SERVICE in the world, and magnificent PULLMAN PALACE, WAGNER 
and WOODRUFF SLEEPING CARS. 

The road-bed is kept in splendid condition. The tracks are all laid with heavy 
steel rails, and the fast time, close connections and superior accommodations on 
the Wabash are unequalled by any other line. 

Information in regard to Routes, Rates, Time of Trains, Connections, etc , will 
be cheerfully and promptly furnished on application, personally or by letter, to 
any Agent of the Wabash Railway. 

John McNulta, K. H. Wade, S. W. Snow, 

Receiver. Gen'l Sup't. Gen'l Pass. Agt. 

CHICAGO. 



Natural Came Preserve 

AND FISHING WATERS. 



ALONG THE LINE OF THE 

DULUTH, SOUTH SHORE AND ATLANTIC RY. 

BETWEEN 

Mackinac and Sault Ste. Marie 

AND 

THE HEADWATERS OF LSEE SDPERIOR. 



Deer, Bear, Beaver, Rabbit, Partridge, Duck, Geese, Brook 
Trout, Grayling, Ba s, IVlascaionge. 

SPECIAL BATES iOR SPORTS MEX A\D ANGLERS. 

For Tickets, Rates, Time Tables, Maps, Copi s of Game Laws and full ii^for 
matiou covering this new rsgiou address 

S. F. BOYD, 

General Passenger and Ticket Agent, Marquette, Mich. 



Yil 



CHICAGO, 



Milwaukee 



ST. PAUL 



Railway. 



Fast Mall Line between Chicago,. 
Milwaukee, St. Paul and Minne- 
apolis. 

Trans-Continental Route between 
Chicago, Council BlufiFs and 
Omaha. 

Great * ational Route between Chi- 
cago, Kansas City and St. Jo- 
seph, Mo. 

5650 Miles of Road in Illinois, Wis- 
consin, Minnesota, Iowa, Mis- 
souri and Dakota. 

For Maps, Pamphlets, Summer 
Guide Books, containing list of 
fishing and hunting grounr'sin 
theNorthwest, etc., address 

A, V. H. Carpenter, 

General Passenger Agent, 

• Milwaukee, "Wis. 



From St. Paul or Minneapolis 



GO VIA THE 



MsrmuL A 
MINN^CAPOUS A 



TO ALL POINTS 



In Central and Northern Minnesota, Dakota a: d Montana named in this Guide for 
fine Bport. For full particulars, rates, etc., apply to 

C- H. Warren, 

Gen'l Pass. Agt., 
St. Paul Minn. 



W. S. Alexander, 

Gen'l Traffic Manager. 



FROM NEW YORK THE 

PALL ElVBR LINE 

Is the Direct Rou'e to all d Colony Railroad Points. 

The steamers of this line, the Pilgrim, Bristol and Provider ce, are con- 
ceded to be the finest, most elegant and costly of their class ever placed at the dis- 
posal of the traveling public. They steer by steam, are lighted throughout by elec- 
tricity, and have electric call-bell and steam heat in staterooms. Dining room ser- 
vice unequalled. A fine orchestra attached to each steamer throughout the year. 
Steamers leave New York from Pier 28, N. R., foot of Murray St. Pamphlet de- 
scriptive of old Colony Railroad territory, and folder giving details of Fall River 
Line service, will be sent on reeeipt of three cents in postage stamps. 

CEO. L, CONNOR. 
General Passenger Agent. P. O. Box 452, New York. 



VIII 



MOBILE 

AND 

OHIO RAILROAD. 

Sportsmen desiring comfortable, safe and speedy tranp- 
portation to the hunting and fishing grounds of 

Southern lllino's, Kentucky, Tennessee, Mississippi and Alabama 

take the Mobile and Ohio K. R. at St. Louis, Cairo, Union 
City, Tenn. ; RiveS; Tenn., Humboldt, Tenn., or Corinth, 
Miss. 

REELFOOT LAKE, 

affording the finest shooting and fishing in the South, is 
best reached by taking the 

Mobile and Ohio R. R., 

leaving the train at Union City, Tenn. 

The meals furnished at the celebrated Mobile and Ohio 
R. R, eating houses at Rives and Artesia are not excelled. 

See that your tickets read via MOBILE AND OHIO R. R. 

Mann Boudoir and Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars. 

J. L G. CHARLTON, 

General Passenger Agent, 

St. Louis, Mo. 



IX 
THE 

Northern Pacific 

RAILROAD 

INVITES ALL 

Disciples of the Kod and Gun 

to examine its line before starting on their yearly trip of 
pleasure. 

By no other route can the famous 

DETROIT LAKE, 

IN THE 

" LAKE PARK REGION " 

OF 

MINNESOTA, 

be reached. 

The N. P. K. E. offers to sportsmen a choice between the 
Hunting and Fishing Grounds of Minnesota, Dakota, Mon- 
tana, Idaho, Oregon and Washington, giving him an op- 
portunity to cast a fly either on one of Minnesota's beauti- 
ful lakes, or in the far famed Yellowstone, Gallatin, Clark's 
Fork, Spokane, Green Eiver or some one of the thousand 
trout Ftreams reached only by this line; or take a run into 
the Big Horn Mountains for a try at the Mountain Goat, 
Deer, Elk and oth'^r large game. 

Send for publications (mail free) descriptive of the coun- 
try, to any authorized agent ot the N. P. R. R, or 

Chas. S. Fee, 

General Passenger and Ticket Agent, 
St. Paul, Minn. 



THE 



Sports man's Pa radise. 

FLORIDA. 

■Sfowhere in the United States can tlie lover of good field sport with dog and gun, 
or the disciple of Izaak Walton, with rod, line and reel, find game and fish in 
greater variety and abundance, than in the vicinity of the 

Florida Railway and Navigation Company 

The Great Broad Gauge System of the Peninsular State, the rail lines of which ex- 
tend from the Chattahoochee and Apalachicola to the St. Johns, Atlantic Ocean to 
the Gulf of Mexico and down the Peninsula to the Withlacoochee, and Bay of 
Tampa, Silver Spring to the headwaters of the Ocklawaha River, Sumter and Orange 
County Lakes, extending through the counties of Gadsden, Jefferson. Duval, Ala- 
chua, Lake, Pasco, Leon, Suwannee, Nassua, Levy, Orange, Hillsboro, Wakulla, Co- 
lumbia, Clay, Marion, Polk, Manatee, Madison, Baker, Bradford, Sumter, Her- 
nando and De Soto, forming the 

SHORTEST, QUICKEST AND ONLY DIRECT ROUTE 

to and from all cities in the United States and the Canadas and to and from 

All Points in Florida. 

SYSTEM RE-L&ID WITH 60-LB. STEEL RilLS. 



FISHING. 

In the rivers, lakes, springs and creeks can be found an endless quantity of 
Trout (Blaok Bass), Bream, Pike, Jack, Channel Cat and all fresh water fish, 
w hile on the 

GULF OF MEXIGO COAST 

Spanish Mackerel, Sheepshead, Pompano, Red Snapper, Sea Trout, Shad, Whiting: 
Bieak, Sailor's Choice, Smelt, Turtle, Crabs, Oysters, Clams, and in fact almost every 
known salt water species, and the only water where the famous Tarpon can be 
obtained. 



HUNTING. 



The uplands, lowlands and the hammocks along the line of road are stocked like 
a game preserve. Quail, Coon, Opossum, Duck, Turkey, Squirrel, Rabbit and Deer 
are in abundance, while to those who would combat with species of game more 
worthy of their mettle, Bear, Wildcat and Panther can be found in the dense dry 
hammocks, ready for the fray. A good Fox chase can be found at any time. 

When you come to Florida ask for tickets via this line. Conductors have in- 
structions to issue stop-over checks on all classes of tickets, regardless of time 
limits. 

We want you to see what an attractive and interesting country we have on the F. 
R. &N. 

Special low rates to sportsmen. Camp equipages and dogs passed free of charg*. 
Send for the beet map of Florida ever produced. 

Walter C. Coleman, A. O. McDonell, P- E. Maxwell. 

Gen. Traveling Agt. Gen. Pass. Agt, Gen. Sup't. 

JACKSONVILLE, FLA. 



XI 

Queen i Crescent 

ROUTE. 

(Cincinnati Souiiiern and Associate Roads.) 
QDICKEST, MOST DIRECT m FAVORITE LIHK 

TO 

New Orleans, Florida, Texas, Chattanooga, Birmingham, Meri- 
den, Vioksburg 

And the Principal Points Southeast and Southwest. 

THE SOUTHERN BOUTE TO THE PACIFIC COAST, 

Morning and Night Trains from Cincinnati, 

WITH 

SLEEPING AND BUFFET CARS 

TO 

Nearly all Important Cities of the South WITHOUT 

CHANGE. Only Line Running Through 

Cars to New Orleans in 

TWENTY-FIVE AND A HALF HOURS 

Special NptiCO. — Travelers to the Southeast have 
a choice of two kinds of sleeping cars on the Queen and 
Crescent Route. MANN'S ELEGANT BOUDOIR BUF- 
FET CAR and PULLMAN'S FINEST PALACE BUFFET 
SLEEPER, STATEROOM PATTERN. 

Nearly all the leading railroads connect with the Queen 
and Crescent in the Grand Central Union Depot, Cincin- 
nati. Passengers holding tickets via this line are therefore 
saved transfer across the city, and are assured a journey at- 
tended with SPEED, COMFORT AND CONVENIENCE. 

Travel via Queen and Crescent, the Picturesque Line of 
the Southern States. 

GENERAL OFFICES: St. Paul Building, West Fourth 
St., Cincinnati, Ohio. 
John C. Gault, H. Coilbran, R. Carroll, 

Gen'l Manager, Gen'l Pass. Ag't, Gen'l Sup't, 



XII 

—FOR— 



xlunting 



—AND— 



FISHING 

No Grounds of Easy Access Offer Such 

RICH REWARDS TO THE SPORTSMAN 

AS THE 

Mountains and Streams In Wes* Virginia 

Keached by the * 

Baltimore & Ohio 

RAILROAD 

Black Bass in the Potomac, Brook Trout in the Cheat and All its 
Tributaries. 

The Forests abound in 

Bear, Deer, Wild Turkey, Pheasant 

And all Varieties of Smaller Game, 



xiii 

THE PIEDMONT AIR LINE. 

Richmond and Danville System. 
The Tourisrs Favorite Route 

BETWEEN THE 

ISrOR^TH J^lsTlD SOUTH. 

Embracing the Beautiful scenery of the 
Blue Ridae and Alleghanles. 

The Spring and Summer Eesorts of 
ASHEVILLE, HOT SPRINGS AND WAYNESVILLE, N. G, 

FRENCH BROAD ROUTE. 

Through the Famous 
''LAND OF THE SKY." 

Descriptive Guide Books and Maps mailed upon applica- 
tion. Secure your tickets and travel via the 

Fiedmont -A-ir Line. 

PETER RANDOLPH, SOL. HAAS, JAS. L. TAYLOR, 

General Manager. Traflac Manager. General Passenger Agent. 

General Offices— Washington, D. C General Eastern Office— 229 
Broadway, New York. 

Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis 
and Omaha R. R. 

The best equipped line and offering the best service between Duluth, Ashland. Bay- 
field, and St. Paul and Minneapolis, and between St. Paul and Sioux City, Omaha, 
St. Joseph and Kansas City. 

I^ line from St. Paul passes through Northe-n Wisconsin, and is the shortest 
line to the celebrated 

Fishing Grounds of Michigan and Wisconsin 

And from St. Paul to Sioux City it traverses a country 

Famous for Game of all Kinds. 

Through sleeping cars between Chicago and St. Paul and Minneapolis, Chicago 
and Duluth, St. Paul and Ashland and Duluth, and between St, Paul, Sioux City 
and Omaha. 

F.B.CLARKE, E. W. WINTER, T. W. TEASDALE, 

G«n'l Traflftc Manager. Gen'l Manager. Gen'l Passenger Agent. 



XIV 

Norfolk and Western Railroad. 

Main Line, Norfolk, Va., to Bristol, Tenn.; City Point Branch, Petersburg, Va., 
to City Point (on James River); New River Branch, Radford, Va., to Pocahontia, 
Va., and Bram well, W. Va.; Cripple Creek Branch, Pulaski, Va., to Ivanhoe, Va.; 
Saltville Branch, Glade Spring, Va., to Saltville, Va,; Clinch Valley Division, Blue- 
field, Va., to Norton, Va, (under construction. ) 

From Seashore to Mountain 

Across the State of Virginia through its 

MOST PRODUCTIVE COUNTIES, » 

The Branch Lines and Extensions penetrating the most picturesque region of the 
State, the hills and valleys of the 

Blue Ridge and Alieghanies. 

The woods and streams of this section of the "Old Dominion" will afford the 
sportsman and angler ample returns for their outing. 

During the hunting season sportsmen's dogs are carried free. 

For all information as to routes, rates, etc., apply to 

W. B. BEVILL, 

General Passenger Agent, Roanoke, Va. 

Famous Hunting Resorts. 

THE IRON MOUNTAIN ROUTE 

From St. Louis to Texarkana with a network of branches th ough the State of Ar- 
kansas, touching ah the famous Hunting Grounds in Arkansas, Th0 SportS" 
man'« Par;idiSe. TheMlssouriPacificCompany have soecial hunting 
Ca^S arranged with sleejjing and cooking compartments, and everything necessary 
to the comfort of parties wishing to visit the shooting grounds in this State. For 
information in regard to rates and maps showing the counties, railroads and rivers 
of Missouri, call on or address any of the agents of this company, or 

H. C. TOWNSEND, 

General Passenger and Ticket Agent, St. Louis, Mo. 



—THE— 

CHICAGO AND ATLANTIC RAILWAY 

Extends fraternal greeting to the Sportsmen of America, and assures them of the 
pleasure we shall find in providing all the accommodations and facilities at con? 
mand to those desiring to traverse our line; impelled by the grand passion whicli 
resolves every lover of rod and gun to a common kindred. 

B. THOMAS, F. C. DONALD, 

General Superintendent. General Passenger Agent. 

CHICAGO, ILL. 



XV 

1?HE FAVORITE ROUTE FOR TOURISTS, ANGLERS AND SPORTSMEN 
IS THE 

Grand Trunk Railway of Canada, 

which, in cennection with the Chicago and Grakd Trunk and Detroit, Grand 
Haven and Milwaukee Railways, forms a 

CONTINUOUS LINE UNDER ONE MANAGEMENT 

FROM THE 

Atlantic Seaboard to Chicago and Milwaukee. 

The Following Favorite Resorts are Reached by this Lii e: Portland, Me., and 
the Beaches, the Rangeley Lakes, White Mountains, Quebec, Montreal, Ottawa, 
Thousand Islands of the St. Lawrence, Muskoka and Rice Lakes, Georgian Bay, 
Lakes George, Champlain, Ontario, Erie and Huron, Niagara Falls, Toronto, Lon- 
don, Hamilton, Port Huron, Detroit, etc. 

TO SPORTSMEN. 

From the Atlantic Ocean to Lake Huron this line runs in immediate proximity to 
the water system of the country, and affords to the angler and hunter innumerable 
opportunities for enjoying good sport. The company publishes a handy guide book 
to the resorts in the vicinity of the line, with particulars of fish and game to be 
procured, hotels, guides, boats and other items of valuable information. Copies 
will be forwarded free of charge on application to the General Passenger Agent or 
principal depot and city agents. 

Pullman Palace Sleeping and Parlor Cars 

Are attached to all express trains and run through on quick time. 

An extensive variety of tourist tickets on hand at all principal offices, comprising 
the most popular and interesting routes on the Continent. A special Tourist Gnide 
is also published for gratuitous circulation. 

When traveling between the Eastern and Western States do not forget the 

GREAT INTERNATIONAL HIGHWAY. 

Through tickets at lowest fares on sale at all stations and agencies. 

Wm. Edgar, L. J. Seargeant, J. Hickson, 

General Pass. Agent. Traffic Manager. General Manager. 

HEAD OFFICES: MONTREAL. 



xVi 



EXCELIENTI 



Arethehunt- 
d fishing 
grounds lo- 
cated along 



THE 

Wisconsin Central Line 

Among which are 

Fox Lake, III. Packwaukee, Wis. 

Lake Villa, IM. Phillips, Wis. 

Cedar Lake, Wis. White River, Wis. 

Waupaca, Wis. Silver Creek, Wis. 

Coloma, Wis. Ashland, Wis. 

And the numerous Lake Superior streams emptying into 
Chequamegon Bay at Ashland. 

THE 

Wisconsin Central Line 

Also forms the 

f From the East to the Hunting 

I and Fishing Resorts on the line 

DIRECT ROUTE ] of the Northern Pacific and St. 

I Paul, Minneapolis and Mani- 
[ toba Railways. 

Eiliv j Your tickets via this route and secure superior 
"'^ ■ I accommodations. 

For illustrated guide books, "A Summer Jaunt" and 
" Summer of 1888," address 

WM. S. MELLEN, JAMES BARKER, 

Genl Manager. Gen'l Pass, and Ticket Agt. 

Milwaukee, Wis. 



XVII 

Norfolk Southern Railroad Company, 

Daily trains from Norfolk, Va., to Eastern Nortli Carolina. Sportsmen will find tbe 
section of North Carolina leached via Norfolk Soutliera R. R. abounding with game 
of many varieties. 

On y twelve hours' travel from station and sixteen hours from New York to the 
best hunting grounds in Eastern North Carolina. 

Shooting clubs on Currituck Sound are reached by stage line from Snowden sta- 
tion and Roanoke Island and Nag's Head by steamer from Elizabeth City. 

Through tickets on sale via N. S. R. R. by the Penusylvauia Railroad Company, 
foot of Courtlandt and Desbrosses Sts., New York,; Broad St., Philadelphia, and Bay 
Line from Baltimore. 

M. K. KING, H. C. HODCINS, 

General Manager. General Passenger Agent, 

THE SHEHASDOJH V4LLEY RAILROAD 

Between the North and East, South and Southwest. Trunk Line Passenger High- 
way, with Unsui'passed 

Throufih Pullman Car Sorvica. 

THE ONLY ALL RAIL LINE to LURAY CAVERNS and NATURAL BRIDGE OF 
VIRGINIA. 

For tickets, time cards, giiide books, sleeping car reservations and all informa- 
tion, inquire at all Pennsylvania R. R. or other leading railway ticket offices, North, 
East, South and West, or at the eastern offices of this line. 

O. HOWARD ROYER, 

General Passenger and Ticket Agent, Roanoke, Va. 

THE UNION PACIFIC, 

"The Overland Route," 

Offers special inducements to tourist a^id pleasure seekers. It is the only line run-^ 

niug direct to 

IDAHO SPBINGS, GARFIELD BEACH, UTAH HOT SPRINGS, 

YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, SHOSHONE FALLS, 

THE DALLES OF THE COLUMBIA AND THE 

FAMOUS HUNTING AND FISHING 

RESORTS OF THE ROCKIES. 

Send for pamphlets and descriptive matter. 

Thos. L. KimbaU, E. L. Lomax, J. S. Tebbets, 

Acting Gen'l Manager. Ass't G. P. and T. A. G. P. and T. A. 

OMAHA, NEB. 

The St. Paul and Duluth Railroad. 

THE SHORT LINE TO LAKE SUPERIOR. 

Three trains daily each way. The "Limited " makes but three stops in the en- 
tire distance of 152 miles and is three hours faster than quickest trains of other 
routes. , XI- • T 

Numerous hunting and fishing resorts are located on this Ime. 

E. F. DODCE, P. A. ROCKWELL, 

General Ticket Agent, Assistant General Ticket Agent. 

ST. PAUL, MINN. 



Attention, Sportsmen ! 

THE 

Finest Fishing and Hunting Grounds in America 

ARE REACHED VIA THE 

WABASH WESTERN RY. 

The terminal points of this Popular Route are: 

Detroit, Chicago, St. Louis, Kansas City, 

M. Joseph, Omaha, Council Bluffs, Ottumwa, 

Des Moin s. 

Its lines between these points are more direct; it makes faster time: it has a 
smoother track, and its Reclining Chair Cars and Pullman Buffet Sleej)iug Cars are 
handsomer and more luxurious than those of any other railroad in the West. 
See that your railroad tickets read Via the Wabash Western Railway. 

F. Chandler, 

General Passenger Agent, St. Louis, Mo, 



C.ISTL&C.Rr. 

KANKAKEE 
LINE. 

BIG FOUR. 



The Popular Route 

BETWEEN 

Cincinnati, Indianapolis, Lafayette and Chicago. 



ENTIRE TRAINS mn through without change. Pullman Sleepers and Elegant 
Reclining Chair Cars on night trains, Parlor Cars on day trains. 

The citv of KankaKee, 111-, from which the line takes its name, is situated on the 
line of the C I St L. and C. Ry., two hours' run due south ot Chicago, nine hours 
from Cincinnati, five hours from Indianapolis and about two hours from Lafayette, 

Vithin an hour's ride from Kankakee due east is the famous Beaver Lake Hunt 
ing Ground, where, in the season, abound thousands of ducks gee.se, etc., and 
within a half hour's ride are the headwaters of the Vermilion River where fine 
duck shooting is to oe had in the game season. The Kankakee River at certain sea- 
sons of the year affords fine bass and pickerel fishing, and the gentle sloping banks 
offer most tempting spots for excursion and fishing parties. 

HOTEL RIVERVIEW, 

At Kankakee, 111., erected at a cost of $80,000, can accommodate about 200 people 
at a time. 

J. C. Tucker, C. S. LaFolletto, John Egan, 

Gen'l N. W. Pass. Agent, Western Pass. Agent, Gen'l Pass, and T. Agt., 

121 Randolph St.. Chicago, 111. Lafayette, Ind. Cincinnati, O. 



XIX 
THE 

NEV BRUNSWICK RY. 

And Connections, the 

Boston and Maine and Maine Central Railroads, 

Form the 

ALL RAIL LINE 

Between 

New England and the Maritime Provinces. 

Its main line runs direct to St. John, N. B., there making 
close connections tor Halifax, all points in Nova Scotia, Gape 
Breton and the famous waters of the 

RESTICOUCHE AND MIRAMICHI. 

Its northern lines run into Northern Maine, to the Upper 
St. John and the celebrated Fishing Eesorts, Hunting and 
Shooting Grounds of the 

Tobique, Green River, Temiscouata and Squa-tool( Regions. 

Its southern lines reach St. Andrews and St. Stephen, N B. 
Connections made at St. Stephen, via Calais, Me., for 

GRAND LAKE STREAM AND UPPER LAKES. 

THKOUGH TICKETS on sale, via this railway, to all 
principal points in the 

Maritime Provinces, Northern and Eastern Maine. 

F. W. Cram, A. J. Heath, 

General Manager. General Passenger Agent 

St. John, N. B. 



SPORTSMEN! 

The Best Fishing Grounds in the Northwest 



ARE REACHED BY THE 



ASHLAND 
ROUTE 



MILWAUKEE, 

Lake Shore & Western Railway. 

For Mascalonge, Bass, Pike and Other Varieties, 

Go to the Eagle, Twin Lakes and Lake St. Germaine, Tomahawk and Pelican Lakes, 
and all headwaters of the Wisconsin River. 

For Brook Trout 

Go to Watersmeet, Great Trout Brook, the Brule, the Ontonagon and Lake Gogebic. 

For B la^ofc Ba.ss 

Go to Lake Gogebic The best Bass fishing in the country. 

For Mackinaw Trout and Land-looked Salmon 

Go to Island Lake, Black Oak Lake, Trout Lake. 

HUNTERS. 

For locition of some of the best hunting grounds in the Northwest reference is 
made to other pages of this Guide Book. Deer, Bear, small game and wild fowl 
in abundance during the proper season. 

The Traveling Public 

Should bear in mind that the Milwaukee, Lake Shore and Western Railway is the 
popular Through Sleeping and Parlor Car Line from Chicago and Milwaukpe to 
Appleton, Wausau, Hurley, Ironwood, Ashland and Superior and Duluth. A full 
line of excursion tickets on sale at all Northwestern Resorts, Yellowstone Park and 
Pacific Coast. 

Copies f'f Wisconsin and Michigan game laws, guides to fishing resorts, maps and 
other publications sent free on application to 

CEO. S. MARSH, 

G. P, & T. A., M., L. S. & W. Ry., Milwaukee, Wis. 



XXI 

THE 



CH&D 



THROUGH CAR 
LINE 



aNCINNAn.HAMIITQN&DAYrONRl 



-FROM AND TO- 



CINCINNATI 

With Through Car Service Between 

CINCINNATI and INDIANAPOLIS, 
\ CINCINNATI and TOI.£DO and DETROIT, 

CINCINNATI and CHICAGO, 

CINCINNATI and ST. I.OUIS, 
CINCINNATI and DAYTON and RICHMOND, 

CINCINNATI and FT. WAYNE and GRAND RAPIDS, 

CINCINNATI and GREENVILLE and VAN WERT. 

With THROUGH RECLINING CHAIR CAR between 

CINCINNATI, DECATUR and SPRINGFIELD, ILL., and KEO- 
KUK, IOWA (daily.) 

Parlor Chair Cars on Day and Sleepers on Night Trains ^' Year 

'Round." 

ASK FOR TICKETS VIA C. & D. RAILROAD. 

For full information, Tickets, Sleeping Car Space, etc., inquire of or address 

W H. Fisher, W. H. Whittlesey, 

Geu'l Agt., Indianapolis, Ind. Central Pass'r Agt., Dayton, O. 

John Bastable, D. B. Tracy, 

District Pass'r Agt., Toledo, O. Northern Pass'r Agt., Detroit, Mich. 

Wm. A, Wig-g-ins, J. G. Mason, 

Southern Pass'r Agt., Chattanooga, Tenn. City Pass'r Agt., Cincinnati, Ohio. 

Or Gen'l Pass. Agfs Office, 200 W, Fourth SI., Cincinnati, 0. 

C. C. Waite, Chas. K. Rockwell, 

Vice-Pres't and Gen'l Manager. Gen'l Pass'r and Ticket Agent 



XXII 



Chicago, St. Paul 

AND 

KANSAS CITY BAIL WAY i 



(Minnesota and Northwestern.) 

Sportsmen's Koute to reach the 

H-ULntixig a,nci Fisliing 

Resorts of Southern Minnesota, Central Iowa, Northern Illinois. Also connection 
made at St. Paul for all the 

^^ Chicken" Grounds^ Passes and Fishing Grounds 

In the Northwest, including Lake Minnetonka, White Bear Lake, Alexandria, Oaakis, 
Ashby, Detroit Lake and many others on the line of the Northern Pacific R. R., 
"Manitoba," St. Paul and Duluth, etc. 
For full information, rates, maps, etc., apply to 

J. A. HANLEY, 

TraflRc Manager, St. Paul, Minn. 

Consult, Please, 

The Folders of the 

Union Pacific Railroad Company 

For the Time of the 

St. Joseph and Grand Island 
R. R. Company's 

Trains, leaving St. Joseph. Mo., and other junction points. Note the sevf ral hurt- 
ing resorts given in this publication, which can be reached only via the St. J. & G. 
I. R. R. Buy tickets via ot. Joseph or Omaha. 
Apply to any general agent of the Union Pacific R. R. for information. 

C. M. Cummine:, Frank Milligan, 

General Manager. General Freight and Passenger Agent. 

ST. JOSEPH, MO. 



xxai 
THE GREiT SPORTING RESORTS OF NORTHERS NEW ENGLAND 



Are reached via the 

Central Vermont R. R. 

And its connections. 

Bound trip excursion tickets on sale in Boston, New York, Philadelphia and all 
principal cities in the East to 

BACK BAT, BABBE. BBAVBOV, OOZ.CKE8TEB, J AVAZCA, KEW 
HAVBN, BANOOI.PH, SAI.ISBUBT. SHELBUAHE, 8W ANTON, 
WHITINQ, WIN008KI, BUBZ.IIfOTON, ST. ALBANS, AI.- 
BUBGH. AND HIOHaATE SPBIN08, ON 

LAKE CHAMPLAIN. 

First-class hotels at reasonable rates. Boats, Guides, etc., at moderate prices. 
See "Anglers' uide" and " Sportsman's Guide " for full particulars. Ask for 
excursion tickets at above cities or address 

E. B. COFFINS, Passenger Agent, 317 Broadway, New York City. 

T. E. BOND, Ticket Agent, 260 Washington Street, Boston, Mass. 

J. W. HOBABT, 8. W. CUBKMINaS, 

General Manager. General Passenger Agent. 

THE MACKINAW. 

The Cincinnati, Jackson & Mackinaw R. R. Co. 

The short line between Toledo, O. ; Marshall, Battle Creek, Allegan, Grand Haven, 
Grand Rapids, Muskegon and all points in "Western and Northwestern Michigan. 
The direct line from Cincinnati to Detroit, Ma shall. Battle Creek and all Michigan 
points. 

Woodruff Sleeping Cars on night trains between Cincinnati and Detroit and 
through coaches between Cincinnati and Chicago. 

Devil's Lake and Cull Lake> 

Which are destined at an early day to become the most popular resorts, are located 
immediately upon the line of The Mackinaw. Large quantities of excellent fish 
are found in these lakes. 

Tickets via The Mackinaw can be secured at all the principal ticket offices. 

F. B. DRAKE, H. R. JOHNSTON, 

Gen'l Manager. Gen'l Passenger Agent. 



THE 

West Shore E>ailroad 

Is one of the most popular routes for business and pleasure travel 
leading to and from New York City, as well as being the most substan- 
tially built and elegantly equipped double-track line through Central 
New York State, This superbly built railroad has been justly named 
the "Picturesque Koute," traversing as it does the west shore of the 
hiBtoric and world-famed Hudson Kiver, fekirting the foot-hills of the 
Catskill Mountains, famous in Washington Irving's "Eip Van Win- 
kle," and passing through the beautiful Mohawk Valley. By this route 
thred express trains are run daily, in each direction, between New 
York, Albany, Utica, Syracuse, Kochester, Buffalo, Niagara Falls, To- 
ronto, Detroit, Chicago, St. Louis and the West. Palace sleeping-cars 
are attached to these trains, and run through without change between 
the points named. The West Shore, in connection with the Fitch- 
burg Railroad, is also the shortest line between Boston and Chicago. 
It is the only all-rail line to the Catskill Mountains, and the only line 
by which drawing-room cars are run through to the heart of the Cats- 
kills, During the season of summer travel fast Catskill Mountain ex- 
press trains are scheduled. Attached to these trains are drawing- 
room cars, which run through without change between Philadelphia, 
Jersey City, New York and Catskill Mountains. S tratoga limited ex- 
press trains are also run by the West Shore during the summer sea- 
son, and have drawing-room cars attached which run through without 
change between Washington, Baltimore, Philarlelphia, Long Branch, 
Jersey City, New York, Saratoga, and Caldwell, Lake George. Buffet 
smoking-cars, with revolving chairs, are a special feature of the splen- 
did service on the West Shore, "^- Drawing-room cars are also run be- 
tween Saratoga and Niagara Falls. The West Shore also runs special 
trains between New York and New Pal tz during the summer season, 
for the accommodation of travel to and from Lakes Mohonk and Min- 
newaska, Stiawangunk Mountains, and all points in the Wallkill Val- 
ley. The connection in Jersey City station with the Pennsylvania 
Railroad will be appreciated by travelers to and from the South and 
the resorts of Central New York State, as the long trans; er through 
New York is thereby avoided. Passengers and baggage from Brook- 
lyn are taken direct from the foot of Fulton Street by Annex boat to 
Jersey City station. Tickets via West Shore can be purchased at 
ticket offices of all connecting lines, and they are sold and baggage 
checked through to destination from all stations of the West Shore 
Railroad. 



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THE 



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Grip and Wood Fore End with Fancy Curl Walnut 
Stock; Vernier Peep Globe and Open Sights; 
" Swiss " or Off-hand Butt Plate; 22 and 32 c^.li- 
ber, rim fire, and 32, 38 and 40 caliber, center 
fire. 



HAS NO EQUAL 

For Sporting, Target and Gallery Purposes 



Wm. Wurfflein, 



208 North Second St., 



PHILADELPHIA, PA., U. S. A. 



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